Stephen AdamsSep 15, 2023
I generally feel that the internet can go a bit mad when someone says something controversial like #typescript is bad. To some, it may be, but to many it's great. It is and will remain popular, even if JSDoc becomes the new thing. There is a lot of TypeScript code out there that needs supporting and enhancing.
So let's keep supporting #typescript and the great educators of TypeScript
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@stephenadams As a types afficionado, I personally I don't really care about #typescript or #jsdoc as long ay they have the same expressive power.

I find the syntax of typescript lighter so that is a plus but not a necessity.

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@playest Great point, a language shouldn't get in the way of what you are trying to do. That might be what some of the complaints about TypeScript have been, but if you really learn how to write TS efficiently (something I'm still trying to learn) then it's not a problem.
Show threadCharles ChenSep 15, 2023
@stephenadams @playest I think one of the reasons that some devs struggle with #typescript is that they start with the wrong perspective. Once I started thinking about it as "shape definition" on top of #javascript, it clicked for me.
https://chrlschn.dev/blog/2023/09/typescript-is-not-a-programming-language/
TypeScript is not a Programming Language

If you're struggling with TypeScript, reshaping your perspective might help.

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@chrlschn @stephenadams I think about it in term of "how can I help my editor give me the right auto completion" ^^
Sep 15, 2023 at 12:17pmTusky