5 TypeScript: Next-level JavaScript

This chapter covers

  • Using best practices with React and TypeScript
  • Introducing static typing with TypeScript
  • Reducing errors and increasing documentation with types

As we venture further into the realm of professional React development, we come across a pivotal tool in our arsenal: TypeScript. This chapter marks a significant step in enhancing your skills and understanding as a developer. TypeScript, often referred to as “JavaScript with superpowers,” opens the door to a new world of possibilities in terms of robust, statically typed code and cleaner, more maintainable applications.

Over the past few years, TypeScript has gained widespread adoption in the JavaScript community. Its ability to catch ...

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