TypeScript is a powerful JavaScript superset developed by Microsoft. It has gained widespread adoption for its ability to enhance web and mobile app development. It introduces a robust type system into JavaScript, and it’s often utilized in conjunction with popular front-end frameworks like React and Vue, as well as for building backends with Node.js. Although not on the same level as other strongly typed languages just yet, there is a reason why thousands of programmers and companies have embraced it. So let's explore some of TypeScript and consider situations where it shines or where traditional JavaScript may actually be the better tool.
Pros of TypeScript
- Code Maintainability: TypeScript enforces a structured coding approach, with explicit type annotations. This practice makes the codebase more self-documenting, enhancing its overall maintainability. Furthermore, TypeScript encourages developers to adopt the “interface first” pattern, resulting in code of higher quality. In my experience, this is more useful for larger projects instead of smaller ones.
- Enhanced Developer Productivity: TypeScript enjoys support from Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and code editors. These tools provide features like autocompletion, code navigation, and refactoring, all of which contribute positively to the developer…
