“TypeScript and I are never going to be friends”. Oh wow, how often have I heard this phrase? Learning TypeScript, even in 2022, can be frustrating it seems. And for so many different reasons. People who write Java or C# and find out things are working differently than they should. Folks who have done JavaScript most of their time and are being screamed at by a compiler. Here are some mistakes I’ve seen people do when getting started with TypeScript. I hope they’re helpful to you!

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TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript and has been advertised like this ever since. Choosing TypeScript does not give you a free card to ditch JavaScript and its erratic behavior. Understanding JavaScript is key to understanding TypeScript. A type annotation is a way to explicitly tell which types to expect. The opposite is type inference, where TypeScript tries to figure out the type for you.

How not to learn TypeScript

Mistake 4: Going all-in in the beginning #

Great article! I started my own experience with Typescript on a quite a big project, first I’ve been reading and understanding where the TS is and later the language become clear for me.
And incremental migrations are our everything. You don’t have to jump into TS head first - start with the simplest and most relevant concepts for you

Great read if you would like to know what to avoid when starting with TypeScript!

The last item is the best XD Thanks for the article!