gistfile1.js

Apprennet.Views.MyThingView = Backbone.View.extend({
  
  // This will initialize backbone/templates/sub_dir/my_thing.hbs into a template function
  template: HandlebarsTemplates['backbone/templates/sub_dir/my_thing'],
  
  render: function() {
    // Call the template function here with an object that declares the template vars.
    this.$el.html(template({name: "My Thing Name"}));
    // So here, when compiled, the template will replace {{name}} with "My Thing Name".
  }
  
});