TypeScript, developed by Microsoft, is a programming language with static type syntax based on JavaScript. It is commonly used in large projects and is often the preferred technology for developers.
Typescript features.
Statically typed language.
JavaScript is a dynamically typed, interpreted language that can detect errors at runtime. TypeScript is a statically typed compiled language and can be converted into JavaScript code through the TypeScript compiler. Errors can be identified as the code is being written. The execution speed is very fast because the errors are pre-determined.
JavaScript Superset
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript. Code written in JavaScript can be converted by changing the extension from .js to .ts and compiling it with TypeScript.
Object-oriented programming support
TypeScript includes the syntax of ES6 (ECMAScript 6) and provides object-oriented programming patterns such as classes, interfaces, inheritance, and modules.
However, many developers sometimes hesitate to use TypeScript due to the learning curve, relatively low readability, and increased code volume. You can decide whether to use TypeScript depending on your project's nature. The bigger and more complex the project, the more important to maintain it efficiently in the future. And more TypeScript's benefits will be appreciated.