Get Started With TypeScript the Easy Way

There’s no denying that TypeScript has taken hold in the JavaScript community. And there’s no wonder when it offers features like improved Intellisense, static analysis (aka “type-checking”), and inline documentation.

These features are not unique to TypeScript. They’re part of any strongly-typed language, and they translate to improvements in productivity and code quality such as:

• Write code faster with autocomplete code suggestions as you type.
• Warns you if you have a typo or error in your code.
• Easier to introduce new people into the codebase.
• Better collaboration for team members across code they did not write.
• Can prevent broken code from getting through automatic deployments. 
• Makes maintaining old code is easier and safer to modify.
• Can be used to automatically document your project.

That’s all well and good, but I’m not trying to sell you on using TypeScript. This article is intended for JavaScript developers that have heard of TypeScript and are interested in getting started with it or anyone that has already tried TypeScript and wants to give it another perspective.

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