parse-js-sdk-bbb

Parse.com JavaScript SDK modified (minimally) to work with Backbone Boilerplate and LayoutManager.

Why?

The Parse JS SDK v1.2.8 is not identical to Backbone v1.0.0, but it's close enough that most of the time it doesn't matter to the LayoutManager plugin. Except in one little situation: Parse.Events and Backbone.Events are implemented quite differently and do not have the same interfaces, so the LayoutManager errors consistently when removing views. In particular, Parse.Events is missing the stopListening() function.

The solution? Fork the SDK and monkey-patch it with Backbone.Events!

Usage

Install from Bower:

$ bower install parse-js-sdk-bbb --save

If using RequireJS, use the following configuration. You can

require.config
    paths:
        parse: '../bower_components/parse-js-sdk/lib/parse'
    shim:
        # A dirty little trick where we pretend Parse is actually Backbone,
        # so the LayoutManager doesn't get confused. You can use either the
        # Parse or Backbone object in your app, although we'll continue to
        # call it Backbone in this generator.
        parse:
            exports: 'Parse'
            init: ->
                @Backbone = Parse
                # alias Parse.Object as Backbone.Model for compatibility
                @Backbone.Model = Parse.Object
                @Backbone