{"product_id":"9781430263357","title":"Beginning Backbone.js","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning Backbone.js\u003c\/em\u003e is your step-by-step guide to learning and using the Backbone.js library in your web projects. Backbone.js is one of the most popular JavaScript libraries among web developers, used to create modular, single-page web apps. This book takes you from downloading Backbone.js and its dependencies all the way to using more advanced libraries to structure your application architecture, and everything in between. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a real-world, practical approach, you will learn how you can integrate Backbone.js into the center of your JavaScript stack, and create scalable applications. James Sugrue shows you how to implement all aspects of templating, work efficiently with RequireJS, and fully understand Grunt and all its plug-ins. Armed with this knowledge you'll be able to architect a continuous integration system that is key to real-world applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the explosion of JavaScript-based applications on the web, the need for more structured approaches to code management is more important than ever. Backbone.js helps create applications that separate models from views, enabling developers to avoid spaghetti code. \u003cem\u003eBeginning Backbone.js \u003c\/em\u003ewill gently guide you into this amazingly powerful library, and help you ramp up to building professional applications. Integrate Backbone.js into your work today with this indispensable book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eWhat you’ll learn    \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn the importance of MVC approaches in software development \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn why Backbone.js is so popular and how to integrate it into your JavaScript stack \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnderstand core Backbone.js concepts such as models, views, routers, and events  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTest your application using the latest JavaScript testing tools \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCreate build scripts using Grunt.js to simplify your build and deployment workflow  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUse additional libraries to build on the power of Backbone.js \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAvoid common beginner errors and code using best practices\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e      Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eBeginning Backbone.js\u003c\/em\u003e is for the web developer who is already confident with JavaScript, but who is keen to build larger, single-page web apps. If you want to introduce more structure, quality, and process to your web application using Backbone.js, and other leading JavaScript technologies, this is the book for you.        \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents  \u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 1: An Introduction To Backbone.js \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Getting Object-Oriented \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Backbone.js Model, View, and Collections \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Templating with Underscore, Handlebars, and Mustache   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Backbone.js Routers and Events \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Backbone.js Start To Finish: Twitter App Example \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 7: The Backbone Ecosystem \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Testing Your Backbone.js Application \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Using Grunt for Your Build Process \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Extending Backbone.js with Marionnette \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 11: Best Practices With Backbone.js \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eChapter 12: Creating A Manageable JavaScript Codebase \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e    \u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127998202096,"sku":"9781430263357","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430263357_p0.jpg?v=1763753477","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430263357","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}