TypeScript for JavaScript Developers

Course details

In this course, trainer and developer Maaike van Putten provides the missing link to help JavaScript developers get started with TypeScript. If your skills are already beyond a regular TypeScript introduction course and not yet enough for courses solely focused on using TypeScript with Node, Angular, and so on, this course bridges the gaps and gets you ready to advance.

Dive into TypeScript, beginning with an introduction to TypeScript, its setup, and basic compilation. Progress through fundamental concepts, advanced typing, and practical application. Plus, explore real-world project migrations and integrations with popular frameworks.

After completing the course, you will be proficient in TypeScript, able to transition from JavaScript to TypeScript and improve existing projects or start new ones with a solid foundation in TypeScript's advanced type system. You will also be prepared to tackle real-world development challenges.

Learning objectives
Understand the fundamental and advanced concepts of TypeScript
Learn to apply TypeScript features to level up the code quality and maintainability of your current JavaScript projects.
Set up TypeScript in development environments and configure it for projects
Apply static typing and advanced type systems to prevent runtime errors and facilitate code documentation
Utilize TypeScript's object-oriented programming features to structure applications more effectively
Migrate existing JavaScript codebases to TypeScript, integrating with popular frameworks to leverage TypeScript's full potential in modern web development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Why should you use TypeScript as a JavaScript developer
02 - How to use Codespaces

1. Getting Started with TypeScript

03 - TypeScript - What and why
04 - Setting up TypeScript
05 - Basic TypeScript compilation
06 - Configuring the TypeScript compiler
07 - Challenge - Tweaking the tsconfig.json
08 - Solution - Tweaking the tsconfig.json

2. Understanding TypeScript Features

09 - Variables with static typing
10 - Typing in functions and arrow functions
11 - Interfaces and classes with typing
12 - Union and intersection types
13 - Type aliases and type assertions
14 - Any, unknown, and never types
15 - Challenge - Not my type Or is it
16 - Solution - Quite my type, actually

3. Practical Application of TypeScript

17 - Migrating a JavaScript project to TypeScript
18 - Integrating TypeScript with popular JavaScript frameworks
19 - Case studies - Successful projects built with TypeScript
20 - Challenge - From JS to TS
21 - Solution - From JS to TS

Conclusion

22 - Add additional tools and skills

TypeScript for JavaScript Developers

Authors

Maaike van Putten