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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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AUTHOR PROFILE
Julie Forsythe
Julie Forsythe

With over two decades in IT, Julie Forsythe gained experience in transformational leadership at both large and mid-sized organizations resulting in a love for strategic planning that addresses process, technology, and human elements. Leading teams and enabling skilled professionals to reach their highest potential is a big passion of hers, as she understands the importance happiness plays in producing quality work, delivering reliable results, and retaining staff. Julie is currently the VP of engineering at Auvik, where she works in collaboration with the engineering team to deliver software solutions that help IT professionals better manage their networks.