Love Triangle of Code: How TypeScript Seduced Me Away from JavaScript’s Wild Charm

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JavaScript (JS) and you are sitting on a park bench, enjoying the sunshine and discussing the beautiful code you’ve been writing together. Suddenly, TypeScript (TS) appears out of nowhere, tossing a charming smile in your direction.

TS: “Hey there, I couldn’t help but notice your beautiful code from afar. I’m TypeScript, by the way.”

JS looks at TypeScript with a hint of jealousy, while you can’t help but be intrigued.

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TS: “Look, I know you’ve been with JavaScript for a long time, but I promise I can make your coding experience even better. With my static typing feature, I can prevent those pesky bugs from creeping in. You’ll be saving a lot of time and effort.”

You raise your eyebrows, but you’re still not convinced.

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TS: “Do you ever get tired of JavaScript’s unpredictable behavior? I can help bring clarity to your code with a strong typing system, which will make it…