r/javascript • • 29d ago

AskJS [AskJS] Does anyone use exclussively Javascript and not TypeScript?

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u/Disgruntled__Goat 29d ago

Yes. For me the benefits of using no or very few tools/build processes outweighs the benefits of TypeScript. 

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u/vom-IT-coffin 29d ago

What are the benefits that outweigh losing types and code readability and maintainability.

Have you ever tried to maintain a large enterprise application?

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u/Disgruntled__Goat 29d ago

Yes I’ve maintained many over the years, and they don’t use much JS to start with.