What Is TypeScript? A Practical Guide to Safer JavaScript
TypeScript is often described as JavaScript with types, but that phrase leaves out the part that matters in real projects. It is a way to make assumptions visible before code runs, give editors a richer map of a codebase, and let teams change software with a little less fear.
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