Essential TypeScript 5, Third Edition

Now in its third edition, this bestselling guide to TypeScript takes you through the nuts and bolts of the language. No frills, no fuss-just TypeScript essentials!

TypeScript enhances JavaScript with static typing, while keeping all the JS flexibility you know and love! It's the perfect choice for any developer looking to improve the predictability and reliability of their code. Essential TypeScript 5, Third Edition teaches you how to get the most out of TypeScript 5 for a consistent, dependable development experience.

Inside Essential TypeScript 5, Third Edition you'll learn how to:

Configure the TypeScript development tools
Use type annotations
Create strongly typed functions and classes
Use generic types
Use type guards to determine types
Create and consume type declaration files
Use TypeScript to create web applications with Angular and React

The book starts you off with a proper understanding of the JavaScript type system that will make using TypeScript so much easier. On that solid foundation, you'll build your understanding of TypeScript development, following a hands-on learning path all the way to TypeScript's advanced features.

About the Technology
TypeScript is a popular superset of JavaScript that adds support for static typing. TypeScript's typing features, which will be instantly familiar to C# or Java programmers, help you reduce errors and improve the overall quality of your JavaScript code.