by Yakov Fain | Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. | Release Date: September 2017 | ISBN: 9781491995914

TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that makes it possible for you to be more productive when you write JavaScript applications. It enjoys widespread popularity and is a favorite in the JavaScript developer's community. Entry-level web developers with some JavaScript experience and an understanding of object-oriented languages (such as Java or C#) will find the TypeScript syntax easy to pick up. In this course, not only will you learn the syntax, you'll discover how TypeScript's static typing, static code analyzer, and great IDE support can transform you into a more effective and efficient coder. You'll look at classes and learn how inheritance works; you'll explore interfaces and discover why you'll want to use them (even though you could achieve the same functionality with classes); and you'll learn how to integrate other JavaScript libraries into your TypeScript jobs. Before starting the course, learners should load their machines with current versions of Node.js, the Chrome browser, and Visual Studio Code.Master the skill that transforms JavaScript coders into super codersUnderstand what being a superset of JavaScript meansSurvey the benefits of using optional typesDiscover how classes and inheritance worksLearn why you'll want to use interfaces instead of classesExplore generics and how to use themPick up the ability to use existing JavaScript libraries in your TypeScript projectsYakov Fain is Java Champion and a cofounder of the IT consultancy, Farata Systems. An in-demand speaker at international conferences, Yakov has written 1,000 blogs (http://yakovfain.com) and authored or coauthored multiple books about software development, including Angular 2 Development with TypeScript (Manning Publications) and Enterprise Web Development (O'Reilly Media).

1. Getting started with TypeScript
   • Why Use TypeScript? 00:05:51
   • Installing TypeScript Compiler 00:01:54
   • Compiling Your First TypeScript Program 00:02:01
   • TypeScript Compiler's Options and tsconfig.json 00:08:47
   • TypeScript and IDEs 00:01:18
   • How to Run Code Samples 00:09:25
2. Understanding the TypeScript Syntax
   • JavaScript Fat Arrow Function Expressions 00:06:01
   • The JavaScript Keyword let Versus var 00:02:53
   • TypeScript Classes and Inheritance 00:05:24
   • ES6 Modules and TypeScript Namespaces 00:05:15
   • TypeScript Generics 00:11:46
   • TypeScript Interfaces 00:09:23
   • Destructuring Objects in TypeScript 00:02:46
   • Typescript Union Type 00:03:22
   • Typescript Intersection Type 00:01:40
   • Mixins in Typescript 00:05:11
   • Using async and await in TypeScript 00:07:50
   • Typescript Decorators 00:06:13
3. Using TSLint
   • How to Use TSLint 00:06:19
4. Using JavaScript Libraries in TypeScript Code
   • Type Definition Files 00:05:35
   • Adding JavaScript Libraries to TypeScript Apps 00:07:32
   • What to Read Next 00:01:27