jQuery is not as evil as everybody thinks. It has some neat methods like "parentsUntil" IIRC. Also it has ajax built in which a lot of modern frameworks do not. Furthermore it is required by Bootstrap up until version 3. I've actually tinkered with adding reactivity to jQuery, though it's been over 2 years. Have other things on my plate right now, though I'm actually in contention for a jQuery role.
I have NOTHING against jQuery. I have the job now because of my knowledge of it. However, as I stated in the original post, I ONLY knew jQuery. In my learning true 'Vanilla' JavaScript, I found I favored the jQuery syntax (for readability and chain-ability).
(I've also been working on my own UI elements to get away from being dependent on jQueryUI.)
I'm working in Backbone, so completely getting rid of jQuery is NOT an option. I'm just tinkering and thought I'd share.
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jQuery is not as evil as everybody thinks. It has some neat methods like "parentsUntil" IIRC. Also it has ajax built in which a lot of modern frameworks do not. Furthermore it is required by Bootstrap up until version 3. I've actually tinkered with adding reactivity to jQuery, though it's been over 2 years. Have other things on my plate right now, though I'm actually in contention for a jQuery role.
I have NOTHING against jQuery. I have the job now because of my knowledge of it. However, as I stated in the original post, I ONLY knew jQuery. In my learning true 'Vanilla' JavaScript, I found I favored the jQuery syntax (for readability and chain-ability).
(I've also been working on my own UI elements to get away from being dependent on jQueryUI.)
I'm working in Backbone, so completely getting rid of jQuery is NOT an option. I'm just tinkering and thought I'd share.