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Why You Should Learn TypeScript as a JavaScript Developer

Trushit Kasodiya
6 min readJan 23, 2025

When I first started my journey as a JavaScript developer, I was excited about the endless possibilities the language offered. However, as I began to work on larger projects, I found myself lost in a sea of variables and functions. It was during this time that I stumbled upon TypeScript, and I realized how powerful it could be for someone like me.

In this blog, I will share my experiences and explain why you should learn TypeScript for JavaScript developers like us.

A JavaScript developer exploring TypeScript on a modern code editor with highlighted syntax.
TypeScript enhances JavaScript development with better tooling, debugging, and scalability.

Table of Contents

  1. What is TypeScript?
  2. Benefits of Learning TypeScript for JavaScript Developers
  3. Type Safety: A Huge Advantage
  4. Better Tooling with TypeScript
  5. Learning TypeScript in Simple Steps
  6. Real-World Applications of TypeScript
  7. FAQ

What is TypeScript?

TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that adds static types. What does this mean? Simply put, while JavaScript is a dynamically typed language, allowing us to use variables without specifying their types, TypeScript enforces type checking. This means you can…

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Trushit Kasodiya
Trushit Kasodiya

Written by Trushit Kasodiya

Flutter Developer with 4 years of experience in building mobile and web apps. Skilled in React Native, Firebase, Java, and Figma. Passionate problem-solver.

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