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# Backbone

**repo:** [sadcitizen/awesome-backbone](https://github.com/sadcitizen/awesome-backbone)  
**category:** [[front-end-development|Front-End Development]]
**related:** [[javascript|Javascript]]

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# Awesome Backbone.js [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)

> A list of resources for backbone.js

## General

- [Backbone.js](http://backbonejs.org/)
- [Github repository](https://github.com/jashkenas/backbone)
- [Annotated source](http://backbonejs.org/docs/backbone.html)
- [Backbone plugins](http://backplug.io/)
- [Backbone Index](https://backboneindex.com/) - Discover new Backbone plugins and resources
- [BackboneConf](http://backboneconf.com/) - Conference about building applications on the web, with a focus on the Backbone.js library
- [StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/backbone.js) - Tagged questions
- [Yeoman generator for Backbone.js](https://github.com/yeoman/generator-backbone)

## Tutorials and articles

- [A pragmatic guide to Backbone.js apps](http://pragmatic-backbone.com/) by Julio Cesar Ody
- [Getting Started with Backbone](http://www.korenlc.com/backbone-js-tutorial-getting-started-with-backbone/) by Koren Leslie Cohen
- [A Complete Guide for [Learning](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/learning) Backbone.js](http://www.codebeerstartups.com/2012/12/a-complete-guide-for-learning-backbone-js/) by Mohit Jain
- [Hello Backbone.js](http://jasongiedymin.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/hello-backbonejs/) by Artur Adib
- Backbone.js Wine Cellar Tutorial by Christophe Coenraets - [Part 1](http://coenraets.org/blog/2011/12/backbone-js-wine-cellar-tutorial-part-1-getting-started/), [Part 2](http://coenraets.org/blog/2011/12/backbone-js-wine-cellar-tutorial-part-2-crud/) and [Part 3](http://coenraets.org/blog/2011/12/backbone-js-wine-cellar-tutorial-part-3-deep-linking-and-application-states/)
- [Backbone patterns](http://ricostacruz.com/backbone-patterns/) by Rico Sta. Cruz
- [Complex Single Page Application Architecture with Backbone.js](http://blog.soom.la/2013/10/complex-single-page-application.html) by Gur Dotan
- [Building large Backbone applications](http://victorsavkin.com/post/59496656297/building-large-backbone-applications) by Victor Savkin
- [A Guide to Writing Backbone [Apps](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/apps) at Coursera](http://blog.pamelafox.org/2013/07/a-guide-to-writing-backbone-apps-at.html) by Pamela Fox
- CloudEdit: A Backbone.js Tutorial with [Rails](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/rails) by James Yu - [Part 1](http://www.jamesyu.org/2011/01/27/cloudedit-a-backbone-js-tutorial-by-example), [Part 2](http://www.jamesyu.org/2011/02/09/backbone.js-tutorial-with-rails-part-2) and [Part 3](http://www.jamesyu.org/2012/05/20/converting-cloudedit-from-backbone-to-parse/)
- [Our First [Node.js](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/node-js) App: Backbone on the Client and Server](http://nerds.airbnb.com/weve-launched-our-first-nodejs-app-to-product/) by Spike Brehm
- [Using Backbone.js With Require.js](http://gregfranko.com/blog/using-backbone-dot-js-with-require-dot-js/) by Greg Franko
- [Backbone Model Unit [Testing](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/testing/testing) with Jasmine](http://blog.katworksgames.com/2013/03/30/bb_model_test_jasmine/) by Ken Tabor
- [Backbone.js and Socket.io](http://developer.teradata.com/blog/jasonstrimpel/2011/11/backbone-js-and-socket-io) by Jason Strimpel
- [Presenter First in Backbone.js](http://spin.atomicobject.com/2012/01/03/presenter-first-in-backbone-js/) by Shawn Andersom
- [Websockets for Backbone](http://www.artandlogic.com/blog/2014/06/websockets-for-backbone/) by Christopher Keefer
- Fun with CoffeeScript and Backbone.js - [Part 1](http://www.artandlogic.com/blog/2012/06/fun-with-coffeescript-and-backbone-js-part-1/), [Part 2](http://www.artandlogic.com/blog/2012/06/fun-with-coffeescript-and-backbone-js-part-2/) and [Part 3](http://www.artandlogic.com/blog/2012/06/fun-with-coffeescript-and-backbone-js-part-3/)
- [Components with Backbone.js and Marionette.js](http://blog.jeremyfairbank.com/javascript/components-with-backbone-js-and-marionette-js/) by Jeremy Fairbank
- [Boilerplate web app using Backbone.js, Express.js, [Node.js](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/node-js), MongoDB](http://kroltech.com/2013/12/boilerplate-web-app-using-backbone-js-expressjs-node-js-mongodb/) by jkat98
- [Backbone.js [Tips](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/tips) And Patterns](http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/08/09/backbone-js-tips-patterns/) by Philip Whisenhunt
- [Leveraging Deferreds in Backbone.js](http://quickleft.com/blog/leveraging-deferreds-in-backbonejs) by Sam Breed
- [Backbone.js for large scale applications - UI architecture](http://orizens.com/wp/topics/backbone-js-for-large-scale-applications-ui-architecture/) by Oren Farhi
- [Decorating A Backbone.Model With Features, For A UI Component](http://derickbailey.com/2014/09/09/decorating-a-backbone-model-with-features-for-a-ui-component/) by Derick Bailey
- [Backbone.fwd: Forward Events From One Backbone Object, Through Another](http://derickbailey.com/2014/05/13/backbone-fwd-forward-events-from-one-backbone-object-through-another/) by Derick Bailey
- [Backbone.View Patterns - Rendering A Collection](http://orizens.com/wp/topics/backbone-view-patterns-rendering-a-collection/) by Oren Fahri
- [Backbone.View Patterns - How & Why Use Subviews](http://orizens.com/wp/topics/backbone-view-patterns-how-why-to-use-subviews/) by Oren Fahri
- [Backbone.View Patterns - The "Render" Method](http://orizens.com/wp/topics/backbone-view-patterns-the-render-method/) by Oren Fahri
- [Building progressively enhanced websites using bulletproof Backbone & CSS transforms](http://azumbrunnen.me/blog/building-progressively-enhanced-websites-with-bulletproof-backbone/) by Adrian Zumbrunnen
- [Decoupling Backbone [Apps](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/apps) From WebSockets](http://lostechies.com/derickbailey/2012/04/19/decoupling-backbone-apps-from-websockets/) by Derick Bailey
- [Backbone.js And [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) Garbage Collection](http://lostechies.com/derickbailey/2012/03/19/backbone-js-and-javascript-garbage-collection/) by Derick Bailey
- [Getting familiar with Backbone.js](https://blog.safaribooksonline.com/2013/11/16/getting-familiar-with-backbone-js/) by Pasha Craydon
- [Backbone Antipatterns](http://blog.shinetech.com/2013/11/26/backbone-antipatterns/) by Ben Teese
- Backbone.js for Absolute Beginners by Adrian Mejia - [Part 1](http://adrianmejia.com/blog/2012/09/11/backbone-dot-js-for-absolute-beginners-getting-started/), [Part 2](http://adrianmejia.com/blog/2012/09/13/backbone-js-for-absolute-beginners-getting-started-part-2/), [Part 3](http://adrianmejia.com/blog/2012/09/13/backbonejs-for-absolute-beginners-getting-started-part-3/) and [Part 4](http://adrianmejia.com/blog/2012/09/13/backbone-js-for-absolute-beginners-getting-started-part-4/)
- Building an App with Express and Backbone by Jack Franklin - [Part 1](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/02/express-backbone-application-part1), [Part 2](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/02/building-an-app-with-express-and-backbone-part-2), [Part 3](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/04/building-an-app-with-express-and-backbone-part-3), [Part 4](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/07/building-an-app-with-express-and-backbone-part-4), [Part 5](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/08/express-backbone-part5), [Part 6](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/09/express-backbone-part6), [Part 7](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/09/express-backbone-part7) and [Part 8](http://javascriptplayground.com/blog/2013/10/express-backbone-part8)
- [Backbone with ES6](http://mikefowler.me/2014/06/11/backbone-with-es6/) by Mike Fowler
- [How to share Backbone.js models with Node.js](http://amirmalik.net/2010/11/27/how-to-share-backbonejs-models-with-nodejs)
- [Backbone.js tricks or treats](http://tiagorg.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/talk-backbone-tricks-or-treats-html5devconf) by Tiago Garcia
- Backbone.js organizational patterns by Ben Eddy - [Part 1](http://www.foraker.com/backbone-js-organizational-patterns/), [Part 2](http://www.foraker.com/backbone-js-organizational-patterns-part-ii/)
- [Backbone Cleanup](http://www.webdeveasy.com/backbone-cleanup/) by Naor Yehodaey
- [Lazy loading Backbone collections with Promises](http://tech.adroll.com/blog/web/2013/11/12/lazyloading-backbone-collection-with-[promises](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/promises).html) by Timothée Boucher
- [5 Ways to Level-Up Your Backbone.js Code](https://blog.engineyard.com/2015/5-ways-to-level-up-your-backbone-code) by David Aragon
- [Why Backbone.js and ES6 Classes Don't Mix](http://benmccormick.org/2015/04/07/es6-classes-and-backbone-js/) by Ben McCormick
- [Top 8 Common Backbone.js Developer Mistakes](http://www.toptal.com/backbone-js/top-8-common-backbone-js-developer-mistakes) by Mahmud Ridwan
- [8 Great Backbone.js Interview Questions](http://www.toptal.com/backbone-js/interview-questions)
- [Integrating [React](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/react) With Backbone](https://quickleft.com/blog/integrating-react-with-backbone/) by Ben Lewis
- [Using BackboneJS to improve your [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) code organization over a [Ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby) on [Rails](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/rails) app](https://medium.com/@ezekielriva/using-backbonejs-to-improve-your-javascript-code-organization-over-a-ruby-on-rails-app-11784575a4f2) by Ezequiel Rivadeneira Lichardi
- [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) For The Impatient: BackboneJS - [Part 1](https://medium.com/@coreyhowell/javascript-for-the-impatient-backbonejs-part-1-7f4dba8fcea), [Part 2](https://medium.com/@coreyhowell/javascript-for-the-impatient-backbonejs-part-2-a139df9bbbf0) by Corey Howell
- [Building Backbone [apps](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/apps) using Flux](https://medium.com/@victordoss/building-backbone-apps-using-flux-f656fd8a873a) by Victor Doss
- [Bringing [Meteor](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/front-end-development/meteor)’s reactive collections to Backbone](https://mixmax.com/blog/meteor-and-backbone) by Jeff Wear

## Books

- [Developing Backbone.js Applications](http://addyosmani.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/backbone-fundamentals/) by Addy Osmani
- [Backbone Tutorials](https://leanpub.com/backbonetutorials) by Thomas Davis
- [Building Backbone Plugins](https://leanpub.com/building-backbone-plugins) by Derick Bailey and Jerome Gravel-Niquet
- [Mastering Backbone.js](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1783288493) by Abiee Echamea
- [Backbone.js Testing](http://backbone-[testing](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/testing/testing).com/) by Ryan Roemer
- [Backbone.js Patterns and Best Practices](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1783283572) by Swarnendu De
- [Backbone.js Cookbook](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1782162720/) by Vadim Mirgorod
- [Instant Backbone.js Application Development](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1782165665) by Thomas Hunter II
- [Beginning Backbone.js](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1430263342/) by James Sugrue
- [Backbone.js Blueprints](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1783286997/) by Andrew Burgess
- [Recipes with Backbone](http://recipeswithbackbone.com/) by Nick Gauthier and Chris Strom
- [Full Stack Web Development with Backbone.js](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920030799.do) by Patrick Mulder
- [Developing Single Page [Apps](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/apps) with Backbone.js](https://singlepagebook.supportbee.com/) by Prateek Dayal - work in progress

## Videos

- [BackboneConf 2013](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlgxAbM67lYLJm9_Ub3gStXa2vjb51aUX) - Youtube playlist
- [BackboneConf 2014](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlgxAbM67lYIGw8DnANC7VgREbzJRQged) - Youtube playlist
- [Introduction to Backbone.js](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCE344BDBD8FAC282) - Youtube playlist by Joseph Zimmerman
- [Backbone App Walkthrough](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0C57F698BD4766B1) - Youtube playlist by Joseph Zimmerman
- [Backbone.js Tutorial](http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTjRvDozrdlwn9IsHWEs9IQv3HQob4bH3) - Youtube playlist by Mosh Hamedani
- [Backbone-Require-Boilerplate Explained](http://gregfranko.com/blog/backbone-require-boilerplate-explained/) by Greg Franko
- [BackboneRails Screencasts](http://www.backbonerails.com/) - Learn to Build Web [Apps](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/apps) Using Backbone + [Rails](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/rails)
- [Backbone.js with Derick Bailey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VERQEr-bVTs) by Derick Bailey
- [JavaScript Application Architecture with Backbone.js](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGgZ7qRvoGE) by Mathias Schäfer
- [An Introduction to Backbone.js](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcTVQyrWSSs) by Sid Maestre
- [Put Some Backbone.js in your Apps](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM8KE_Fa6JI) by Sid Maestre
- [Evolving Your [JavaScript](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/javascript) with Backbone.js](http://wordpress.tv/2013/09/05/k-adam-white-evolving-your-javascript-with-backbone-js/) by K Adam White

## Examples and boilerplates

- [Backbone Require Boilerplate](https://github.com/BoilerplateMVC/Backbone-Require-Boilerplate) - A Rad Backbone.js and Require.js Boilerplate Project
- [Wine Cellar Sample Application](https://github.com/ccoenraets/backbone-cellar) - "Backbone Cellar" is a sample application built with Backbone.js
- [Employee Directory](https://github.com/ccoenraets/directory-backbone-bootstrap) - Employee Directory sample application built with Backbone.js and Twitter Bootstrap
- [Backbone Contact Manager](https://github.com/dmytroyarmak/backbone-contact-manager) - Simple Backbone.js example application
- [Backbone Boilerplates](https://github.com/addyosmani/backbone-boilerplates) - Backbone.js stack boilerplates demonstrating [integration](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/integration) with Express, [Ruby](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/ruby), PHP, Grails and more
- [Backbone TodoMVC example](http://todomvc.com/examples/backbone/) - Simple todo app built using Backbone and Backbone.localStorage.

## Courses

- [Anatomy of Backbone.js](https://www.codeschool.com/courses/anatomy-of-backbone-js)
- [Advanced Backbone Patterns and Techniques](http://code.tutsplus.com/courses/advanced-backbone-patterns-and-techniques)
- [Connected to the Backbone](http://code.tutsplus.com/courses/connected-to-the-backbone)
- [Structuring Your Web [Apps](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/apps) via Backbone.js](https://github.com/hegdeashwin/Backbone)
- [Backbone.JS In-Depth and Introduction to [Testing](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/testing/testing) with Mocha and Sinon](https://frontendmasters.com/courses/backbone-js-in-depth-testing-mocha-sinon/)
- [Up and Running with Backbone.js](http://www.lynda.com/Backbonejs-tutorials/Up-Running-Backbonejs/163089-2.html)
- [Application Building Patterns with Backbone.js](http://www.pluralsight.com/courses/playing-with-backbonejs)
- [Backbone.js Fundamentals](http://www.pluralsight.com/courses/backbone-fundamentals)

## Libraries

- [Backbone.Relational](https://github.com/PaulUithol/Backbone-relational)
- [Backbone-forms](https://github.com/powmedia/backbone-forms)
- [Backgrid.js](https://github.com/wyuenho/backgrid)
- [Backbone.localStorage](https://github.com/jeromegn/Backbone.localStorage)
- [Backbone.stickit](https://github.com/NYTimes/backbone.stickit)
- [Backbone.paginator](https://github.com/backbone-paginator/backbone.paginator)
- [Backbone.validation](https://github.com/thedersen/backbone.validation)
- [Exoskeleton](https://github.com/paulmillr/exoskeleton)
- [Backbone.dualstorage](https://github.com/nilbus/Backbone.dualStorage)
- [Backbone.iobind](https://github.com/noveogroup/backbone.iobind)
- [Backbone-associations](https://github.com/dhruvaray/backbone-associations)
- [Backbone-tastypie](https://github.com/PaulUithol/backbone-tastypie)
- [Backbone.Radio](https://github.com/marionettejs/backbone.radio)
- [Backbone.BabySitter](https://github.com/marionettejs/backbone.babysitter)
- [Backbone.History.Polyfill](https://github.com/FidelityInternational/BackboneHistoryPolyfill)
