I have a decent amount of basic jQuery knowledge, and I would like to develop a web app using Backbone.js. Should I start from scratch and learn vanilla javascript first, or is my jQuery knowledge enough to get me started?
Jump right in.<p>Follow the TODO example line by line and modify it into something that you own. That should be enough to get your head wrapped around the "Backbone way."<p>Also, IRC has been a good place to get help. #documentcloud on irc.freenode.net