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Understanding TypeScript
JavaScript is one of the most widely used and powerful languages. According to GitHub's Octoverse 2025 report, JavaScript remains one of the six core languages used by nearly 80% of new repositories on GitHub. However, a major shift has occurred: in August 2025, TypeScript overtook both Python and JavaScript to become the most-used language on GitHub by contributor count, growing by over 1 million contributors year-over-year with a 66.63% growth rate. GitHub called this the most significant language shift in more than a decade.
In this chapter, we'll learn about the TypeScript language, why it was created, and what value it provides to JavaScript developers. We'll learn about the design philosophy Microsoft used in ...
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