TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript (ES3 or higher; it’s configurable). The open source TypeScript command-line compiler can be installed as a Node.js ...

Additionally, compiling TypeScript code requires time and CPU resources compared to a minimal overhead with JS. Sometimes the hassle of using TypeScript doesn’t make sense for the project.

There's now more evidence that Microsoft's language for scaled-up JavaScript, TypeScript, is becoming an essential for developers building for the internet. Developer analyst firm RedMonk last ...

TypeScript 5.9 RC arrives with import defer for deferred module evaluation, stable Node.js 20 module targeting, and refined ...

In addition to the new TypeScript language and compiler, Microsoft also plans to make available a TypeScript for Visual Studio 2012 plug-in, providing JavaScript developers with Visual Studio ...

Planned update to Microsoft’s JavaScript variant, now in beta, also brings expandable hovers that make it easier to view ...

JavaScript, TypeScript and component-oriented front-end web app development skills are in demand in 2017, according to Burke Holland, Progress developer advocate. Most new front-end development will ...

Today Microsoft released a developer preview of TypeScript, a new JavaScript-like programming language that is translated into JavaScript so that its apps can be run in any browser. The language ...

Integrating JavaScript with TypeScript (and Backbone and Knockout) Peter looks at how to call a JavaScript function from your TypeScript code and do it in a type-safe way. Along the way, he ...