James Sugrue - Beginning Backbone.js

Beginning Backbone.js

James Sugrue

Beginning Backbone.js

Copyright 2013 by James Sugrue

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Contents at a Glance

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About the Author

James Sugrue has worked in the software development industry for more than 13 years. He is currently based in Cork, Ireland, working as the principal front-end architect for Carma, a real-time transportation start-up. James began his career with a German safety automation company, working his way from graduate to architect, while helping shape the companys technology road map.

Always on the lookout for new and exciting technologies, James lives to code and spends much of his spare time building mobile and web application for fun. He has also been a regular editor at JavaLobby and EclipseZone for more than five years. This is his first book.

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About the Technical Reviewer

Chris Weigman is a WordPress plug-in developer for iThemes.com where he works on the Better WP Security plug-in and other projects. He has a masters degree in computer science from Southern Illinois University and also teaches as an adjunct in the computer science department at St. Edwards University. When not behind the keyboard, Chris can often be found in the cockpit because he has certified flight instructor and commercial pilot licenses and does his best to make the most of them. Chris resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their four-legged children.