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TypeScript and JavaScript: two popular programming languages for web development

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JavaScript: dynamic typing, loosely typed, flexible syntax TypeScript: static typing, strong typing, ECMAScript-compatible syntax

Syntax and Language Features

Compatibility with Existing Codebases

JavaScript: seamlessly integrates with existing JavaScript codebases  – TypeScript: allows gradual adoption, supports gradual conversion of JavaScript code to TypeScript

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JavaScript: dynamically inferred types at runtime TypeScript: static types checked at compile-time, provides better error detection and code validation

Type System

Tooling and Development Experience

JavaScript: minimal tooling required, runs in any modern browserTypeScript: rich tooling support, including code completion, refactoring, and type checking.

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JavaScript: prone to runtime errors, debugging can be challenging TypeScript: early detection of errors, better code organization and maintainability

Code Maintainability

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JavaScript: vast ecosystem, abundant libraries and frameworks, extensive community support TypeScript: vast ecosystem, abundant libraries, and frameworks

Ecosystem and Community

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