What is TypeScript used for?
TypeScript is a programming language that adds extra functionality to JavaScript. JavaScript was never intended to drive complex frontend and backend applications. It was initially designed to add simple interactivity to websites; for example, to make clicky buttons and animate drop-down menus. Lees verder »
When should I use TypeScript?
Where TypeScript shines is when code gets complicated, particularly when a developer is using someone else's code. It will catch a subtle integration issue, such as "this value could be a string or a number," Cornwall said. One good reason to use TypeScript is when multiple developers collaborate on a project, he said. Lees verder »
Is TypeScript for backend or frontend?
So, to summarize, TypeScript is not exclusively a frontend or backend language, but can be used for both types of development. Lees verder »
Why use TypeScript instead of JavaScript?
TypeScript can be strongly typed, while JavaScript is dynamically typed only. TypeScript is more readable and maintainable than JavaScript. TypeScript supports abstraction through interfaces, while JavaScript does not. TypeScript allows developers to annotate code with decorators, while JavaScript does not. Lees verder »
Why do we use this in TypeScript?
TypeScript Declaring this in a Function, where 'this' in TypeScript refers to an object's current instance in a function, granting access to its properties and methods. Lees verder »
