topic: Introduction to Typescript
What is Typescript
- TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that adds types as well as other language features.
- Typescript was created to make it easier to write code that is compatible with the JavaScript language.
- Strong static typing, compilation, and object-oriented programming are all features of TypeScript that has made it a popular language.
The TypeScript Transpiler
- TypeScript must be transpiled into JavaScript for execution, the code gets transpiled to JavaScript by the TypeScript Transpiler.
- The TypeScript transpiler “tsc” transpile TypeScript programmes into JavaScript programmes and in the process analyses them and reports type errors.
To learn more about TypeScript and the TypeScript Transpiler read the following content
As usual, the official docs say it best :)
Take note of that fact: IF you want to learn something new then the official documentation usually has the best and most up to date tutorial. This isn’t always the case, but it’s always a great place to look.
Start here: https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/basic-types.html
Familiarise yourself with the entire handbook. Start from the top.
Since you are already a coder it should all feel very familiar.