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Will JavaScript type annotations kill TypeScript?
The creators of Svelte and Turbo 8 both dropped TS recently saying that "it's not worth it".
Yes: If JavaScript gets type annotations then there's no reason for TypeScript to exist.
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No: TypeScript remains the best language for structuring large enterprise applications.
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TBD: The existing user base and its corpensource owner means that TypeScript isn’t likely to reach EOL without a putting up a fight.
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I hope they both die. I mean, if you really need strong types in the browser then you could leverage WASM and use a real programming language.
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I don’t know and I don’t care.
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Jessica Edwards
Jessica Edwards

Jessica joined Cockroach Labs to spread the word about a database that will be changing the game for tech companies around the world. She is obsessed with crafting technical stories and has led similar marketing efforts at AppNexus and MediaMath. When Jessica's not at work, she runs along the East River, relishes a good adventure novel, and catches live music wherever she can find it.