gistfile1.js

// static/modules/application/my_component.js

App.MyComponentView = Backbone.View.extend({
  
  // component wrapping your features
	el: "#mycomponent",

	events:{
		'click #mybutton':'myMethod'
	},
	
	prepare:function(){
		// init code for component
	},
	
	update: function(){
		// update component view here
	},
	myMethod:function(e){
		// what happens when user clicks my button ?
	}

});


// and at the end of the page ...
<script>
  App.myComponentView = new App.MyComponentView();
</script>