When was TypeScript introduced?
2012
Who created TypeScript?
Microsoft
What does the TypeScript compiler do?
Compiles the TypeScript code to JavaScript code that can be read by a browser
How do you compile TypeScript to JavaScript?
Run the command ‘tsc fileName.ts’ - you can also auto-compile by running the command ‘tsc -w fileName.ts’
What are some benefits of using TypeScript?
Limits errors as they will be exposed during compile time instead of run time, allowing us to fix mistakes before starting the web app.