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Dev tools · June 24, 2011

Backbone JS Key-Value Observing

https://github.com/bruth/backbone-kvo I've come to appreciate the various libraries in my current JavaScript stack including: jQuery, Backbone (and thus Underscore), and RequireJS. The one thing missing is key-value observing between my DOM elements and my data. I was hoping the jQuery datalink API would have matured, but the scope of the API is limited and the implementation is somewhat confusing to me. So I decided to start writing one that initially assumes Backbone (since it has events built in). Since Backbone's controllers aren't traditional controllers, I linked the DOM element via…

Backbone JS Key-Value Observing launched on June 24, 2011 with 12 votes, #41 of 181 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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Backbone JS Key-Value Observing is a JavaScript library that enables automatic synchronization between DOM elements and data models in applications using Backbone. It builds on Backbone's event system to establish two-way data binding through Views and Models, addressing a gap the creator found in existing jQuery solutions. The tool is designed for developers working with Backbone, jQuery, Underscore, and RequireJS who need seamless key-value observation between their interface and underlying data.

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https://github.com/bruth/backbone-kvo I've come to appreciate the various libraries in my current JavaScript stack including: jQuery, Backbone (and thus Underscore), and RequireJS. The one thing missing is key-value observing between my DOM elements and my data. I was hoping the jQuery datalink API would have…

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