What is TypeScript?
TypeScript is a language for application-scale JavaScript development. It's a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.
TypeScript is a tool in the Languages category of a tech stack.
Why developers like TypeScript
More intuitive and type safe javascript
Type safe
JavaScript superset
The best AltJS ever
Best AltJS for BackEnd
Powerful type system, including generics & JS features
Compile time errors
Nice and seamless hybrid of static and dynamic typing
Aligned with ES development for compatibility