Can you use AngularJS with Parse.com?

Question

I am new to phonegap development & I am trying to pick a framework to use. I'd like to use AngularJS as I've read good things about it, but I'd like it to work with Parse.com as a backend. I noticed that one Parse.com they don't specify any compatibility with Angular, and all their documentation and Javascript API requires Backbone.

I know AngularJS supports http, so I can communicate with Parse using the REST API. But is this going to end up being a mess & will I save myself time & stress if I use Backbone with the Parse.com Javascript API instead?

Answer 1

I have not worked on Parse, but I believe as long there is a REST API available AngularJS can very well integrate with Parse.com. These links substantiate that fact

https://parse.com/questions/does-any-know-of-any-angularjs-sites-that-are-built-with-parse-that-are-open-source

http://brandid.github.io/parse-angular-demo/#/

Said that, AngularJS is a very capable framework with a steep learning curve. The simple stuff is simple but one needs to put ones head down and start learning the not so simple stuff like directives once one starts building any decent size application. The more you invest in learning AngularJS the more rewarding it becomes.

It has a very clean separation in terms of view and code. The code is further organized into modules, factories, services, controllers, directive, filters etc.

But still nothing stops you from creating a mess with the implementation :) What I have realized over the time is even if you create mess within AngularJS the effects are localized rather than affecting the complete application, due to the modular nature of Angular.

I suggest you try creating or looking at some samples with AngularJS (such as TodoMVC)

This is how i felt learning and implementing AngularJS solutions