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#64: TypeScript: will it entirely replace JavaScript?
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TypeScript is a programming language, a superset of JavaScript. This means any valid JavaScript program is also valid TypeScript. But not vice-versa! TypeScript adds a ton of features, addressing the shortcomings of JavaScript. The most important one is optional static typing, including null
-safety. The fact that you can take any JavaScript code and turn it into TypeScript by simply changing a file extension is crucial. It means you can gradually start using TypeScript’s features without rewriting your whole application.
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Manage episode 316555971 series 2680464
TypeScript is a programming language, a superset of JavaScript. This means any valid JavaScript program is also valid TypeScript. But not vice-versa! TypeScript adds a ton of features, addressing the shortcomings of JavaScript. The most important one is optional static typing, including null
-safety. The fact that you can take any JavaScript code and turn it into TypeScript by simply changing a file extension is crucial. It means you can gradually start using TypeScript’s features without rewriting your whole application.
Read more: https://nurkiewicz.com/64
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