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TypeScript

TypeScript is a strongly typed programming language which builds on JavaScript giving you better tooling at any scale.

typescriptlang.org, GitHub

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5 minutes tutorial​

  • TypeScript must be known globally on your machine: npm install -g typescript

  • Create a new folder and initiate TypeScript configuration: tsc --init

    • Review the fille name tsconfig.json that has been generated

  • Create a file named greeter.ts

    class Student {
        fullName: string;
        constructor(public firstName: string, public middleInitial: string, public lastName: string) {
            this.fullName = firstName + " " + middleInitial + " " + lastName;
        }
    }

    interface Person {
        firstName: string;
        lastName: string;
    }

    function greeter(person : Person) {
        return "Hello, " + person.firstName + " " + person.lastName;
    }

    let user = new Student("Jane", "M.", "User");

    document.body.innerHTML = greeter(user);

  • Run the compiler: tsc

    • Review the generated file greeter.js
    • You can also have the compiler run with the watch option: tsc --watch

  • Create a greeter.html file and open the file in a browser:

    <!DOCTYPE html>
    <html>
        <head><title>TypeScript Greeter</title></head>
        <body>
            <script src="greeter.js"></script>
        </body>
    </html>