Why I Was Wrong About TypeScript • TJ VanToll • GOTO 2018

TJ VanToll shares his journey from skeptic to advocate of TypeScript, explaining why it succeeded where other compile-to-JS languages failed.

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2018. #gotocon #gotocph gotocph.com TJ VanToll - Developer Advocate at Progress @TJVanToll ABSTRACT In 2014, I made a strong argument that TypeScript was destined to be irrelevant and that my company should not use it in any of our projects. Fast forward to 2018 and we use TypeScript for, like, everything we build at Progress, and I am no longer a source of trustworthy information. In this talk we’ll discuss why I was wrong. Specifically, we’ll take a look at why TypeScript succeeded where other compile-to-JavaScript languages like CoffeeScript and Dart have languished, and what that means for future of the technology. Come to learn the basics of TypeScript, and whether TypeScript is a good fit for your next project. [...] Download slides and read the full abstract here: gotocph.com/2018/sessions/639 RECOMMENDED BOOKS T.J. Van Toll • jQuery UI in Action • amzn.to/3zv2FHw Dan Vanderkam • Effective TypeScript • amzn.to/3DBmCib Nathan Rozentals • Mastering TypeScript • amzn.to/2V4LYUt twitter.com/GOTOcon linkedin.com/company/goto- instagram.com/goto_con facebook.com/GOTOConferences #TypeScript #mobile #ProgrammingLanguages #TJVanToll CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1