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Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by avolcano »

I've been trying to get into using Backbone for a while, but I've been frustrated by the lack of resources - the official docs are essentially just a lengthy reference and an extremely basic Todos demo, neither or which has been all that helpful in getting normal app started. I'm excited to try out this screencast :)

Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by joeybeninghove »

avolcano wrote: post #2

I've been trying to get into using Backbone for a while, but I've been frustrated by the lack of resources - the official docs are essentially just a lengthy reference and an extremely basic Todos demo, neither or which has been all that helpful in getting normal app started. I'm excited to try out this screencast :)

Awesome, I really hope it helps you out! And don't hesitate to ask me any follow up questions as well. :)

Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by ramanujam »

I started playing with backbone.js and stumbled upon your other intro video where you explained the basics. Combined with the docs and another example, it was pretty helpful for me to get started. Thanks for that and I will try this screencast as i move ahead.

Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by joeybeninghove »

ramanujam wrote: post #4

I started playing with backbone.js and stumbled upon your other intro video where you explained the basics. Combined with the docs and another example, it was pretty helpful for me to get started. Thanks for that and I will try this screencast as i move ahead.

You're very welcome. Really hope this new one is a help for you too! Let me know if you have any other questions about the code. Thanks!

Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by atomical »

avolcano wrote: post #2

I've been trying to get into using Backbone for a while, but I've been frustrated by the lack of resources - the official docs are essentially just a lengthy reference and an extremely basic Todos demo, neither or which has been all that helpful in getting normal app started. I'm excited to try out this screencast :)

I agree. Documentation and a simple example isn't enough. I look forward to going through the material.

Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by rapind »

avolcano wrote: post #2

I've been trying to get into using Backbone for a while, but I've been frustrated by the lack of resources - the official docs are essentially just a lengthy reference and an extremely basic Todos demo, neither or which has been all that helpful in getting normal app started. I'm excited to try out this screencast :)

FYI, there are a few other resources kicking around too. Thanks to OP for another.

http://peepcode.com/products/backbone-js http://peepcode.com/products/backbone-ii

http://workshops.thoughtbot.com/backbone-js-on-rails

Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by joeybeninghove »

niyazpk wrote: post #8

Hi Joey, I remember watching a screencast by you on the same topic (linked from HN) a few weeks ago. Is this a different video?

Yes, the one you probably watched a few weeks ago was one that I published a couple months ago which just gave a basic introduction and only covered the Views aspect of Backbone.js.

This new one I just published a couple days ago, and it's a longer screencast that demonstrates how to build a complete Backbone.js application from the ground up, using a live coding format. All major aspects of Backbone.js are covered including Views, Routers, Models/Collections, Templating, etc.

Hope that helps.

Re: Show HN: BackboneScreencasts.com

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Post by jashkenas »

avolcano wrote: post #2

I've been trying to get into using Backbone for a while, but I've been frustrated by the lack of resources - the official docs are essentially just a lengthy reference and an extremely basic Todos demo, neither or which has been all that helpful in getting normal app started. I'm excited to try out this screencast :)

The Backbone.js homepage assumes that you're somewhat familiar with building JavaScript-heavy web applications ... I can see how it would be lacking if you're coming at it fresh.

Would you like to see an official tutorial listed on that page, or would a screencast be better? Doing a section linking out to all of the third-party tutorials is another option.

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