jQuery Data Remote is a plugin that simplifies the common task of making api/remote requests and injecting the response to the page. Optionally leverages Handlebars.js for templating. Yes, the name is inpired by rails.
To view the demo I'll typically use php's built-in web server.
# port 8080 might not work for you, change it to whatever you like
$ php -S localhost:8080
Now to view the demo, go to http://localhost:8080/demo