CHAPTER 2

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Getting Object-Oriented

Before we discuss Backbone.js in detail, we’ll discuss some JavaScript basics, with a focus on supporting object-oriented concepts from JavaScript. If you’re already familiar with JavaScript, feel free to skip this chapter. However, if you’re new to creating JavaScript applications, this is will be an important step in getting the most from this book. If you’re coming from another programming language, you’ll be amazed by the things JavaScript is capable of doing. No longer a language for simple web form processing or hobbyists, JavaScript has become one of the most popular languages in the software development ...

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