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The idea is that if you're building your own Javascript library, you can avoid the huge dependency of jQuery. If you're developing a user-facing app, then yeah

The idea is that if you're building your own Javascript library, you can avoid the huge dependency of jQuery. If you're developing a user-facing app, then yeah, jQuery is still pretty darn helpful.

12312313 9y ago
Its 85kb. I wouldn't say its a huge dependency. I rather keep it than having to learn an entirely new framework.
- kaishiro 9y ago
  Are you referring to vanilla JS as an entirely new framework?
  - 12312313 9y ago
    No, of course not. Vanilla JS is a scripting language. I was referring to React.