Difference between Typescript and JavaScript, main advantages, disadvantages and use cases
1 min readJul 24, 2020
TypeScript is a strongly typed, object-oriented, compiled language. It was designed by Microsoft. TypeScript is both a language and a set of tools. TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript compiled to JavaScript. In other words, TypeScript is JavaScript plus some additional features.
Advantages of Typescript:
- Optional static typing;
- Improved readability;
- Intellisense;
- New features.
Use cases for Typescript:
- When you have a large codebase;
- When your team is used to static typing;
- For Angular 2 development;
- When fast development is the main priority;
- When the industry requires specific attention to detail.
JavaScript is a scripting language used to create and control dynamic website content, anything that moves, refreshes, or otherwise changes on the screen without requiring to manually reload a web page.
Use cases for JavaScript:
- When you can’t afford an extra transpilation tax;
- When flexibility is a priority;
- When your framework of choice doesn’t provide native support of JavaScript.
Follow the guide below to learn more.
