Why was TypeScript created?

Microsoft Developer · Intermediate ·🌐 Frontend Engineering ·1mo ago

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Explains the creation of TypeScript by Microsoft to improve structure, scalability, and developer experience in large web applications

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Why was #TypeScript created? Amanda Silver explains why Microsoft created the language to bring structure, scalability, and a better developer experience to large web apps. TypeScript repo: https://msft.it/6050v3i9s #typescript #javascript #devexperience #programming #webdev

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