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Overview

This two-day training course introduces the student to the Backbone.js framework. Through lectures and hands-on labs, the student will learn how to build a working application that uses each component of Backbone.js.

The course has the following student learning goals:

  • Understand what Backbone.js is and what problem it solves.
  • Explore the basic architecture of a Backbone.js application.
  • Gain a deep knowledge of Backbone.js models, collections, views, router, and events.
  • Build a working application that uses each of Backbone.js's components.
  • Learn Backbone.js best practices.

Outline

Outline of Backbone.js Training: Introduction to Backbone.js

  • 1. Overview
  • Backbone.js
  • What is it?
  • What problem does it solve?
  • Development Eco-System
  • Editor and Web Server
  • Browser Development Tools
  • Hello World Application
  • 2. Models
  • Extending Backbone.Model
  • Constructors
  • Model Attributes
  • New Attributes
  • Updating Attributes
  • Deleting
  • Default Values
  • Clearing
  • Cloning
  • Identifiers
  • Model Functions
  • Validation
  • REST Services
  • Events
  • 3. Collections
  • Extending Backbone.Collection
  • Manipulating Collections
  • Add Models
  • Remove Models
  • Replace Models
  • Smart Updates
  • Traversing a Collection
  • Retrieve a Model
  • Iterating over Models
  • Using Underscore.js Collection Methods
  • 4. Views
  • Extending Backbone.View
  • Rendering Content & Manipulating the DOM
  • Templating
  • Underscore.js Templates
  • HandleBars Templates
  • 5. Routing
  • A Extending Backbone.Router
  • History
  • Route Parameters
  • 6. Events
  • Changing the Route
  • Using the Router as a Controller
  • Binding/Unbinding Events
  • Triggering Events

7. Conclusion Best Practices

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