Easily get Backbone.js and its dependencies into your app. ## Rails 3.1 *BAM!* //= require json2 //= require underscore //= require backbone Minified? //= require underscore-min //= require backbone-min ## Rails 3.0 Slightly quieter *BAM!* rails g backbone:install You'll get these: public/javascripts/json2.js public/javascripts/underscore.js public/javascripts/underscore-min.js public/javascripts/backbone.js public/javascripts/backbone-min.js The version number of the gem is the same as the version number of Backbone, plus an extra version number to handle minor Gem updates. ## Install gem 'backbone-rails', :git => 'git://github.com/johnbintz/backbone-rails.git'