node.js

DERBY:
script to install node, redis, mongo (latest): in ad-dev
upgrade (also discusses recent derby api changes): https://github.com/codeparty/derby/wiki/Using-Derby-%22Edge%22
todomvc (derby demo works): http://addyosmani.github.com/todomvc/
top 10 node frameworks (guy wrote habitrpg w derby): http://ocdevel.com/blog/nodejs-frameworks-comparison
habitrpg (online demo works, old version of derby): https://github.com/lefnire/habitrpg
derby boilerplate (with auth, etc): https://github.com/switz/derby-boilerplate

BACKBONE:
boilerplate: https://github.com/tbranyen/backbone-boilerplate
lots of boilerplates for backbone: https://github.com/addyosmani/backbone-boilerplates