Getting Started with TypeScript
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TypeScript is an open-source programming language built on JavaScript that provides static type definitions. It has taken the front-end development community by storm over the past few years and today we’re going to give you a beginner-level rundown on the language.

Show Notes

• [02:07] What is TypeScript?

• [06:46] What is our experience working with TypeScript?

• [08:35] Is TypeScript a replacement for JavaScript?

• [11:11] Advantages of TypeScript

• [13:09] Core Types

• [15:19] TypeScript Types

• [28:34] Union Types

• [30:29] Literal types

• [32:30] Aliases

• [35:40] Function Return Types

• [38:41] Unknown Type

• [39:23] Resources for learning TS

• [40:21] Shoutouts

Resources

• Ladybug JS episode)

• TypeScript in 50 lessons)

• Crying in H Mart)

• People we meet on vacation)

Transcript

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