Technology

JavaScript and More:

TypeScript is that open-source language, built on JavaScript, one of the world's most used tools, by adding static type definitions. Types provide a way to describe an object's shape, provide better documentation, and allow TypeScript to validate that your code is working correctly.

A Result You Can Trust:

All valid JavaScript code is also a TypeScript code. Getting type-checking errors is one thing, but that can't stop you from running the JavaScript. While you can go for rigid behavior, that means you're still head in management.

TypeScript code is transitioned into JavaScript code via the TypeScript Babel or compiler. JavaScript is a clean, simple code that runs anywhere and everywhere.

JavaScript runs:

In a browser, on Node.JS, or in your apps.

Gradual Adoption:

Adapting TypeScript is not a binary choice, but its adoption is gradual. You can start by interpreting existing JavaScript with JS-Doc, then switch some files to be checked by TypeScript and, over time, create your codebase to convert ultimately.

TypeScript's type inference explains that you don't have to interfere with code until you want more safety.

Types On Every Desk:

Most of the world's JavaScript is untyped, and inference can go so far. To handle this, the TypeScript team helps maintain and scrutinize the code. This live project allows our company to maintain type definitions for JavaScript libraries without putting extra pressure on their maintainers.

Consistently Good Tooling:

By managing a lot of the editor integration inside TypeScript, you can get a consistent experience working in many editors. Tooling lets you quickly jump between editors like Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Atom, Sublime Text, Emacs, Nova, Vim, Eclipse and WebStorm. TypeScript's integration of editor supports JavaScript, hence it's likely that you're already using TypeScript unknowingly.

Evolving with Standards:

The TypeScript team contributes to the TC39 committees, which help guide the JavaScript language evolution.