TypeScript: Why JavaScript Developers Should Care
Discover how TypeScript's type system can catch bugs early, improve code quality, and boost developer productivity.
The TypeScript Revolution
TypeScript has become the standard for large-scale JavaScript applications. Here's why.
Benefits of TypeScript
- Type Safety: Catch errors at compile time
- Better IDE Support: Intelligent autocomplete
- Refactoring Confidence: Rename variables safely
- Documentation: Types serve as inline docs
From JavaScript to TypeScript
// JavaScript
function add(a, b) {
return a + b;
}
// TypeScript
function add(a: number, b: number): number {
return a + b;
}
Getting Started
npm install -g typescript
tsc --init
More examples and patterns coming soon!