To re-emphasize this point, there is no "choice" involved. You cannot understand Coffeescript without understanding Javascript... it almost looks like you can at first, but at soon as you start debugging you're back in "what is this prototype thing?"
On the other hand, after you work with Javascript for a little while you quickly start wishing for something like Coffeescript. It's a very natural transition, but you can't short-circuit the process.
On the other hand, after you work with Javascript for a little while you quickly start wishing for something like Coffeescript. It's a very natural transition, but you can't short-circuit the process.