JavaScript has been the staple language of web development for over two decades. However, as codebases grew larger and applications became more complex, JavaScript’s dynamic typing and lack of compile-time checks began to show their limitations. Enter TypeScript—a superset of JavaScript that adds static typing and powerful tooling. In this post, we’ll explore what makes TypeScript so popular, how it improves developer productivity, and best practices for adopting it in your own projects. What is TypeScript? TypeScript is an open-source language developed and maintained by Microsoft. It builds on top of JavaScript by adding static type definitions, interfaces, generics, and advanced to ...