msharp / backbone-directory

Sample Application built with Backbone.js and Twitter Bootstrap

Backbone.js Employee Directory

"Backbone Directory" is a sample application built using Backbone.js and Twitter Bootstrap. The application is an Employee Directory that allows you to look for employees by name, view the details of an employee, and navigate up and down the Org Chart by clicking the employee’s manager or any of his/her direct reports.

This is a forked version of ccoenraets/backbone-directory with a Sinatra data service

Set Up:

1. Run bundle install to get the gemset.
2. Create a MySQL database name "backbone_directory".
3. Execute ./bootstrap.rb to create and populate the "employee" model

Service:

The front-end backbone application uses a Ruby/Sinatra data service. To run the app:

ruby ./directory.rb

Then point your internet device at:

http://localhost:4567