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24 alternatives to Todos: Backbone.js example + Google App Engine (Python)

Backbone.js with Google App Engine. Contribute to ccarpenterg/todolist development by creating an account on GitHub.

This is a demonstration project combining Backbone.js, a JavaScript framework, with Google App Engine's Python backend. It adapts the Backbone.js Todos example application to use Google App Engine's Datastore instead… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Todos: Backbone.js example + Google App Engine (Python) launched in 2011; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   I rewrote the Backbone.js Todo example▲55

   2013 · ahamlett.com · its alternatives →

2. 2WP
   Weekend project, Intro.js▲716

   2013 · usablica.github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3BS
   Backbone-serverside - flexible backbone dev for crawlers and browsers▲27

   2013 · blog.sc5.fi · its alternatives →

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   Store.js v2.0 – Cross-browser storage for all use cases▲162

   Cross-browser storage for all use cases, used across the web. - marcuswestin/store.js

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   I made a CLI tool to create web extensions with no build configuration▲381

   Hello HN! I'm the creator and solo developer of Extension.js, a development tool for browser extensions with built-in support for TypeScript, WebAssembly, React, and modern JavaScript. Developers use it to spend less time configuring the compilation config or learning new frameworks and more time actually writing code. Most projects similar to Extension.js rely on some sort of abstraction or configuration to get started, making the initial development process slow given the extra learning curve and setup guidelines. By using Extension.js, adding the package to your npm scripts is all it…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   instantsearch.js by Algolia▲332

   JavaScript UI library for building great search experiences

   2015 · community.algolia.com · its alternatives →

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   Intro.js v2.0▲328

   Javascript framework for adding guide and screen tips

   2015 · usablica.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Leaving jQuery behind with Backbone.Native▲13

   2013 · inkling.com · its alternatives →

9. 9WJ
   Way.js – Simple, persistent, framework-agnostic two-way databinding▲162

   2014 · gwendall.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Auto-generate vanilla JavaScript alternatives for jQuery methods▲137

    Automatically finds jQuery methods from existing projects and generates vanilla js alternatives. - sachinchoolur/jquery-to-javascript-converter

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Node.js on App Engine▲174

    Fully managed Node.js serverless application platform

    2018 · cloud.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12BC
    BackboneScreencasts.com▲77

    Mushrooms have long been a staple in various cuisines around the world. Beyond their culinary uses, these fungi are now gaining recognition for their

    2011 · joeybeninghove.com · its alternatives →

13. 13MF
    My first webapp. Build with rails, backbonejs and lots of love.▲36

    2012 · themescroller.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Espresso.js – React Meets Backbone for a Minimal MVC▲41

    Super minimal MVC library. Contribute to akrymski/espresso.js development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    CalDOM: An agnostic, reactive and minimalist JavaScript UI library▲107

    An agnostic, reactive & minimalist (3kb) JavaScript UI library with direct access to native DOM.

    2021 · caldom.org · its alternatives →

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    Fast 2kB date library alternative to Moment.js with the same API▲122

    ⏰ Day.js 2kB immutable date-time library alternative to Moment.js with the same modern API - iamkun/dayjs

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Fishbone, HTML5/Bootstrap boilerplate with Django on Google App Engine▲20

    Fishbone is an HTML5-Bootstrap boilerplate web application with django backend on Google App Engine. - uunbound/fishbone

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Danfo.js▲109

    Open Source JavaScript library for manipulating data.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A Chrome extension that tracks front-end JavaScript at runtime▲95

    A chrome extension tracks front-end JavaScript that uses DOM / jQuery APIs to manipulate html dom elements (e.g., change style, attach event listener) at runtime. - pilagod/js-tracker

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20AB
    A backbone.js app generated in two clicks▲11

    2012 · phreeze.com · its alternatives →

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    Introducing Q.js, a library for modern web apps▲44

    Q.js has a lot of helpful Javascript functions, and works well with other libraries such as jQuery. - EGreg/Q.js

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22AV
    AngularJS vs Backbone.js▲7

    2014 · pearstopears.com · its alternatives →

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    Another JS framework - Backbone with HTML5 states▲5

    I started working on Sweet.js about a month ago. It is inspired by Backbone.js. Sweet.js supports HTML5 states, so that you don’t have to go through work arounds like these. Sweet.js is not a MVC framework, but it has a views similar to... | Varuna Jayasiri | Programmer

    2013 · vpj.svbtle.com · its alternatives →

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    Res(ts): Auto-Generate TypeScript Models for Django Projects▲54

    Contribute to peter-woyzbun/rests development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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