Why I Was Wrong About TypeScript

Explore the journey of a developer who initially dismissed TypeScript but later embraced it fully in this 48-minute conference talk from GOTO Copenhagen 2018. Discover why TypeScript succeeded where other compile-to-JavaScript languages failed, and learn about its impact on the future of web development. Gain insights into TypeScript's advantages, including its strong typing system, improved tooling, and seamless integration with existing JavaScript projects. Understand how major companies and popular frameworks have adopted TypeScript, contributing to its widespread adoption. Examine the speaker's personal experience and the factors that led to his change of heart regarding TypeScript's relevance in modern web development.

Intro
Overview
Origins of JavaScript
Compile to JavaScript
CoffeeScript
No CoffeeScript Talks
No Dart Talks
Dart Hype
GOTO History
HelloWorld
Dart
TypeScript
My Story
Github
Microsoft
Visual Studio
Google Trends Data
Visual Studio Code
Slack
Developer Relations
Why I Was Wrong
JavaScript Commitment
TypeScript Playground
TypeScript Types
TypeScript Bugs
TypeScript tooling
lightening questions
apps