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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
Tom Conklin
Tom Conklin

As CISO at Fivetran, Tom Conklin is responsible for ensuring the security of Fivetran’s services and the company’s digital assets. Prior to Fivetran, Tom built security programs at Druva, Vera Security and Zuora. He has extensive experience building and leading security programs at SaaS companies where protecting customer data is paramount.