Router example

router.js

//The application model itself.
var Router = Backbone.Router.extend({
  
  //Attributes
  routes : {

    //Home sweet home!
    'home'                                : 'home',
    
    // //People
    'people'                              : 'people',
    'people/:uid'                         : 'people_profile',
  },

  //Methods
  initialize : function(options){
    this.model = null;
  },

  setModel : function(model){
    this.model = model;
    Backbone.history.start();
  },

  home : function(){
    this.model.get('appWindow')
      .swapView('home');
  },

  people: function(){
    this.model.get('appWindow')
      .swapView('people')
      .swapView('peopleSummary');
  },

  people_profile : function(uid){
    this.model.get('appWindow')
      .swapView('people')
      .swapView('peopleProfile',uid);
  }
});

module.exports = new Router();