Getting Started with TypeScript - a podcast by Emma Bostian, Kelly Vaughn, and Ali Spittel

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

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