Pure-Javascript MVC-framework

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I recently made use of Backbone as the MVC-framework for the single page web application we developed in my company. I found out that Backbone lacks some features that are quite important for larger applications (e.g. ui bindings, module-concept as in CommmonJS) poor model-definitions).

During my research on JavaScript-MVC-frameworks that would fill those gaps I only found frameworks requiring additional server software, compiling and so on.

Aren't there any pure-JS-MVC-frameworks?

Thanks in advance :)

Best wishes

Leo

Every web application needs some serverside software? Or do you look for MVC frameworks where also the serverside part is written in JS? — Bergi
– Bergi, Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 19:42
Of course they do, but I also found a framework requiring certain scripts on the server — Leo Selig
– Leo Selig, Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 19:47
For example, Backbone does not require special server softwae (only the requests and responses must be JSON) — Leo Selig
– Leo Selig, Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 19:48
Take a look at angularjs for a good MVC framework. Also there's knockoutJS for an MVVM approach. Although knockout doesn't include its own templating system IIRC. — Alex Morales
– Alex Morales, Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 19:48
I really liked AngualarJS but it requires compilation :/ Thanks, I will read through :) — Leo Selig
– Leo Selig, Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 19:50

JasonWyatt · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-11 19:50:50Z

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As far as modules are concerned:

You could introduce modules to a Backbone-based application fairly simply. I would recommend AMD over CommonJS (using RequireJS) as the module pattern to use. You have the option to build a "build" system for it, but don't need to.

Something like the following could be the situation:

Models in js/myapp/models/
Views in js/myapp/views/
etc..

Where each model/view is wrapped in a call to RequireJS's define() function.

Inside of your main script, you could require the views/models using RequireJS's require() function.

UI Bindings:

Using Backbone by itself: they're not necessarily "bindings", but you can listen to model change events in your views and update the spots in your views where the model values are displayed.

Using a plugin, like backbone.modelBinding you can get closer to real binding.

answered Oct 11, 2012 at 19:50

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