TypeScript for Node.js Developers

Discover how to use TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript, with Node.js. Learn how to leverage this popular language's tools to support the development of large-scale applications.

Introduction

• TypeScript with Node.js
• What you should know

1. TypeScript Setup

• Template a Node.js and Express project
• TypeScript setup
• TypeScript file conventions
• Compiling and automation, part 1
• Compiling and automation, part 2

2. Using Types in Node.js

• Adding basic types
• Adding types in your functions
• Use TypeScript classes in Node.js
• How to use enums in Node.js

3. Node Organization with TypeScript

• How to use an interface in Node.js
• Generics in a Node.js project
• Organizing with modules

4. TypeScript Tools for Node.js

• Introduction to declaration merging
• Introduction to iterators
• Use decorators into Node.js

5. Further Exploration

• Playground exploration
• TypeScript docs and advanced types

Conclusion

• Next steps