Episode 34 - TypeScript for JavaScript developers, with Josh Goldberg

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In this episode Josh Goldberg, author of "Learning TypeScript" shares with us some of the most interesting features of TypeScript.
We talk about whether or not JavaScript developers should learn TS and why he thinks it's such a great idea doing it.
We also covered some of the best resources to learn TypeScript from (including his book!) and he tells us a very interesting annecnote about how he go in some trouble with Nintendo through usin JavaScript!
Some intersting links:

Site for the Learning TypeScript book: https://learningtypescript.com:
Josh's website: https://joshuakgoldberg.com
His Github: https://github.com/JoshuaKGoldberg
His Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/JoshuaKGoldberg
His Twitch account: https://twitch.tv/JoshuaKGoldberg
If you want to sponsor Josh: https://github.com/sponsors/JoshuaKGoldberg

Learning TypeScripts:

TypeScript ESLint, the main open source project Josh works on: https://typescript-eslint.io
Learn TypeScript from Shaundai Person: https://tsforjs.com
Learn TypeScript from Matt Pocock: https://totaltypescript.com

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