Getting Started with TypeScript

Getting Started with TypeScript

TypeScript adds type safety to JavaScript, making your code more robust and maintainable.

What is TypeScript?

TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that adds static typing. It compiles to JavaScript.

Basic Types

const name: string = 'John';
const age: number = 30;
const isActive: boolean = true;
Interfaces
Define object shapes with interfaces.
interface User {
  name: string;
  age: number;
  email?: string;
}
Benefits
Early error detection
Better IDE autocomplete
Self-documenting code
Easier refactoring
Getting Started
Install TypeScript and configure your project.
npm install -g typescript
tsc --init
TypeScript improves code quality and developer experience significantly.