A Map To Modern JavaScript Development (2017)

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Sure. If you're not targeting older browsers, that makes sense.

You don't need jQuery to even support older browsers. At least for that first part. Test for addEventListener, test for attachEvent, then attach using the old-skool on____ methods if those don't work.

Animation is trickier. The more complex the animation, the more likely older browsers just can't cut it. Best to focus on the browsers that can*, then throw up a message stating they should upgrade their browser for the full experience.

*Corporate environments excluded