If you want to "replace" jQuery, use a model binding library which takes care of driving the UI from the values set in the models. Check out the "Views" sectio

If you want to "replace" jQuery, use a model binding library which takes care of driving the UI from the values set in the models. Check out the "Views" section for a list of libraries: https://github.com/documentcloud/backbone/wiki/Extensions%2C-Plugins%2C-Resources https://github.com/documentcloud/backbone/wiki/Extensions%2C...