rails and backbone working together

Question

I am just starting to look at MVC structure, first i looked at how backbone.js worked, and now I have just completed rails for zombies, by Code School. I know t

Answer 1

Yes, you can use both side by side. Backbone is for storing and manipulating data within the client browser. It generally needs a server to talk to and fetch the data from. This is where Rails comes in. You can have a web application without heavy client-side code. Backbone is for building out sites that feel more like apps--think of Gmail or Pandora.

I advise just learning Rails first. Once you can get static pages loading and styled as you wish, then understanding Backbone's place will make more sense