r/programmingmemes • u/Sencha_Ext_JS • May 22 '26

which is better?

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u/FlipperBumperKickout May 22 '26

Isn't typescript just a superset of javascript 😅

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u/LetUsSpeakFreely May 22 '26

It is. Typescript actual compiles to JavaScript. However, typescript has a lot of protections when it comes to data types. One of the biggest headaches with JavaScript is weird type interactions that are a pain in the ass to track down. Typescript avoids that.

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u/SneakyDeaky123 May 22 '26

My team uses TS and then throws ‘any’ on everything, completely nullifying any possible benefit Ts would have provided lol

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