Step 7 - Use AppRouter

1. In router.js change Backbone.Router.extend to Marionette.AppRouter.extend

2. Remove all routes except home

   ContactManager.Router = Backbone.Router.extend({
     routes: {
       '': 'home'
     }
   });
   

3. Move home method from ContactManager.Controller to ContactManager.Router

   home: function() {
     this.navigate('contacts', {
       trigger: true,
       replace: true
     });
   }
   

4. Bind contacts routes to router in application initialization

   ContactManager.addInitializer(function(data) {
     var contacts = new ContactManager.Collections.Contacts(data.contacts),
         router = new ContactManager.Router(),
         controller = new ContactManager.Controller({
           contacts: contacts,
           router: router,
           mainRegion: this.mainRegion
         });
   
     router.processAppRoutes(controller, {
       'contacts': 'showContacts',
       'contacts/new': 'newContact',
       'contacts/edit/:id': 'editContact'
     });
   });
   

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