Essential Typescript

Work with Typescript and get the most from this versatile open source language. Author Adam Freeman begins this book by describing Typescript and the benefits it offers, and goes on to show you how to use TypeScript in realistic scenarios, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. Starting from the nuts-and-bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, you will learn how TypeScript builds on the JavaScript type system to create a safer and more productive development experience and understand how TypeScript can be used to create applications using popular frameworks, including Node.js, Angular, React, and Vue.js. Each topic is covered clearly and concisely and is packed with the details you need to learn to be truly effective. The most important features are given a no-nonsense in-depth treatment and chapters include common problems and details of how to avoid them. What You Will LearnGain a solid understanding of the TypeScript language and toolsUse TypeScript for client- and server-side developmentExtend and customize TypeScriptDebug and unit test your TypeScript code Who This Book Is For Developers who want to start using TypeScript, for example to create rich web applications using Angular, React, or Vue.js Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as chief technology officer and chief operating officer of a global bank. Now retired, he spends his time writing and long-distance running.

Learn the essentials and more of TypeScript, a popular superset of the JavaScript language that adds support for static typing. TypeScript combines the typing features of C# or Java with the flexibility of JavaScript, reducing typing errors and providing an easier path to JavaScript development. Author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from TypeScript 4 in this second edition of his best-selling book. He begins by describing the TypeScript language and the benefits it offers and then shows you how to use TypeScript in real-world scenarios, including development with the DOM API, and popular frameworks such as Angular and React. He starts from the nuts-and-bolts and builds up to the most advanced and sophisticated features. Each topic is covered clearly and concisely, and is packed with the details you need to be effective. The most important features are given a no-nonsense, in-depth treatment and chapters include common problems and teach you how to avoid them. What You Will Learn Gain a solid understanding of the TypeScript language and tools Use TypeScript for client- and server-side development Extend and customize TypeScript Test your TypeScript code Apply TypeScript with the DOM API, Angular, React, and Vue.js Who This Book Is For JavaScript developers who want to use TypeScript to create client-side or server-side applications

The book introduces the TypeScript language and its features to anyone looking to develop rich web applications. Whether you are new to web development or are an experienced engineer with strong JavaScript skills, this book will get you writing code quickly. A basic understanding of JavaScript and its language features are necessary for this book.

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. About the book Essential TypeScript 5 is a fully updated third edition of the classic Adam Freeman bestseller. It provides full coverage of TypeScript 5, including new features like decorators. You’ll begin with the hows-and-whys of TypeScript, then quickly progress to practical applications of static types. No wasted pages! Each chapter is focused on the skills you need to write awesome web apps. What's inside Configure your development tools Create strongly typed functions and classes Use generic types, type annotations, and type guards Create and consume type declaration files About the reader For JavaScript developers. No previous experience with TypeScript required. About the author Adam Freeman has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as CTO and COO of a global bank. He has written 50 programming books. The technical editor on this book is Fabio Claudio Ferracchiati. Table of Contents 1 Understanding TypeScript Part 1 2 Your first TypeScript application 3 JavaScript primer, part 1 4 JavaScript primer, part 2 5 Using the TypeScript compiler 6 Testing and debugging TypeScript Part 2 7 Understanding static types 8 Using functions 9 Using arrays, tuples, and enums 10 Working with objects 11 Working with classes and interfaces 12 Using generic types 13 Advanced generic types 14 Using decorators 15 Working with JavaScript Part 3 16 Creating a stand-alone web app, part 1 17 Creating a stand-alone web app, part 2 18 Creating an Angular app, part 1 19 Creating an Angular app, part 2 20 Creating a React app 21 Creating a React app, part 2

TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript with the potential to solve many of the headaches for which JavaScript is famous. But TypeScript has a learning curve of its own, and understanding how to use it effectively can take time. This book guides you through 62 specific ways to improve your use of TypeScript. Author Dan Vanderkam, a principal software engineer at Sidewalk Labs, shows you how to apply these ideas, following the format popularized by Effective C++ and Effective Java (both from Addison-Wesley). You’ll advance from a beginning or intermediate user familiar with the basics to an advanced user who knows how to use the language well. Effective TypeScript is divided into eight chapters: Getting to Know TypeScript TypeScript’s Type System Type Inference Type Design Working with any Types Declarations and @types Writing and Running Your Code Migrating to TypeScript

Any programmer working with a dynamically typed language will tell you how hard it is to scale to more lines of code and more engineers. That’s why Facebook, Google, and Microsoft invented gradual static type layers for their dynamically typed JavaScript and Python code. This practical book shows you how one such type layer, TypeScript, is unique among them: it makes programming fun with its powerful static type system. If you’re a programmer with intermediate JavaScript experience, author Boris Cherny will teach you how to master the TypeScript language. You’ll understand how TypeScript can help you eliminate bugs in your code and enable you to scale your code across more engineers than you could before. In this book, you’ll: Start with the basics: Learn about TypeScript’s different types and type operators, including what they’re for and how they’re used Explore advanced topics: Understand TypeScript’s sophisticated type system, including how to safely handle errors and build asynchronous programs Dive in hands-on: Use TypeScript with your favorite frontend and backend frameworks, migrate your existing JavaScript project to TypeScript, and run your TypeScript application in production

Learn all you need to know to work with TypeScript, explore modern web application frameworks, and build modular systems using industry standard architectural principles and design patterns Key FeaturesExplore TypeScript 4's key elements and advanced language featuresUse TypeScript with modern frameworks such as Angular, Vue, React, RxJS and NodeUnderstand TDD, serverless techniques, micro frontends, and other industry-standard best practices to create high-quality and modular appsBook Description TypeScript is both a language and a set of tools to generate JavaScript, designed by Anders Hejlsberg at Microsoft to help developers write enterprise-scale JavaScript. Mastering Typescript is a golden standard for budding and experienced developers. With a structured approach that will get you up and running with Typescript quickly, this book will introduce core concepts, then build on them to help you understand (and apply) the more advanced language features. You'll learn by doing while acquiring the best programming practices along the way. This fourth edition also covers a variety of modern JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks, comparing their strengths and weaknesses. You'll explore Angular, React, Vue, RxJs, Express, NodeJS, and others. You'll get up to speed with unit and integration testing, data transformation, serverless technologies, and asynchronous programming. Next, you'll learn how to integrate with existing JavaScript libraries, control your compiler options, and use decorators and generics. By the end of the book, you will have built a comprehensive set of web applications, having integrated them into a single cohesive website using micro front-end techniques. This book is about learning the language, understanding when to apply its features, and selecting the framework that fits your real-world project perfectly. What you will learnGain insights into core and advanced TypeScript language featuresIntegrate with existing JavaScript libraries and third-party frameworksBuild full working applications using JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular, React, Vue, and moreCreate test suites for your application with Jest and SeleniumApply industry-standard design patterns to build modular codeDevelop web server solutions using NodeJS and ExpressDesign and implement serverless API solutionsExplore micro front-end technologies and techniquesWho this book is for If you are keen to learn TypeScript, this book will give you all the necessary knowledge and skills to tackle any TypeScript project. It will also give you an understanding of what application frameworks are out there, and which one to choose for your next project. If you are already an experienced JS or TypeScript developer, then this book will take your skills to the next level. No JS experience is required to get started — we'll teach you all you need to know.

Explore the features of this innovative open source language in depth, from working with the type system through object-orientation to understanding the runtime and the TypeScript compiler. This fully revised and updated second edition of Steve Fenton’s popular book covers everything you need to discover this fascinating language and transform your experience of JavaScript development. What’s New in This Edition Coverage of major changes to modules, namespaces, and module loading New guidance on how to use inference to reduce the effort of using TypeScript Recommendations on compiler options A wide range of feature updates from intersections and tuples to async/await and the new approach to mixins What You’ll Learn Understand the TypeScript type system, and how to use it effectively Apply object-oriented design using TypeScript Use modules effectively to manage large programs Integrate existing frameworks and libraries into your TypeScript program Who This Book Is For Web developers looking for a modern approach to JavaScript development