Is It The End of Javascript?

Since almost all of our javascript codes can be replaced by jQuery equivalent, do we still need Javascript?

The answer is yes and no. Yes, if you want to place dynamic HTML content in a controlled page such as Ebay. Ebay doesn't allow the call to an external javascript such as the jQuery library. You have no choice but to switch back to conventional javascript for actions.

For me, I would encourage the use of conventional javascript for beginners. Then switch it to jQuery after learning the basics of dynamic HTML.

There is not much difference between javascript and jQuery in terms of speed. But when it comes to coding, jQuery can save us many lines of codes especially when it comes to traversing down the DOM stucture.

So jQuery or javascript? I think both. First, grasp the basics of javascript and switch to jQuery once you are comfortable with the basics of DOM structure.