In this chapter, I show you how to use the TypeScript compiler, which is responsible for transforming TypeScript code into JavaScript that can be executed by browsers or the Node.js runtime. I also describe the compiler configuration options that are most useful for TypeScript development, including those that are used with the web application frameworks covered in Part 3 of this book.
Preparing for This Chapter
To prepare for this chapter, open a command prompt, navigate to a convenient location, and create a folder named tools. Run the commands shown in Listing 5-1 to navigate to the tools ...
