Brandon Satrom takes a thoughtful look at CoffeeScript in CoffeeScript is for Closers, a recent video recorded for the RedDirtJS Conference. He makes a number of great points, including:
CoffeeScript is not a replacement for learning JavaScript.I couldn't agree more. However, I'd like to add my own rejoinder:
CoffeeScript is a wonderful inspiration for learning JavaScript.Programming CoffeeScript is so much fun, it makes diving deep into JavaScript all the more worthwhile.