backbone-node-chat

A simple chat application that uses Backbone.js for front-end (along with Require.js for loading scripts) and uses Node.js as back-end.

Running the Chat Application

Install nodejs from nodejs.org, just follow the instructions.

To download and run the application:

$ git clone git@github.com:r0stig/backbone-node-chat.git
$ cd backbone-node-chat
$ nodejs app.js
nodejs app.js

Open your browser and type: localhost:3000

Dependencies

Back-end

• Express
• Jade
• Socket.io

Front-end

• (Socket.io)
• Backbone
• Require
• Underscore
• jQuery

TO-DOs

• Include some kind of design
• Refactor the code
• Log messages to mongoDB
• Allow superusers to login (to be able to kick/ban users etc)