Of course, the biggest question people ask me is why I need to know yet another language. After 28 years I’ve collected knowledge of more than a few computer languages—some of which turned out to be turkeys, some of which were extremely useful for a limited time, and others that I still use almost daily. Experiencing new languages and understanding how they can make developers more productive helps keep computer science alive for me. If I had stayed with the original set of languages that I learned as part of my training in college, I would not only be bored to tears, I’d be unemployed. So, if nothing else, learning about TypeScript is an adventure for me.
If you do try TypeScript out, let me know what you think of it. Do the features that TypeScript provides today make working with a new language worthwhile? Let me know your thoughts at John@JohnMuellerBooks.com. Also, keep your eyes peeled for more posts about TypeScript because this really does seem like an interesting and productive language!