Typescript for Beginners

This guide will help you start your journey with Typescript programming. Typescript is a statically typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript.

Table of Contents

• Setting Up Typescript
• Typescript Basics
• Data Types
• Control Flow
• Functions
• Working with Files
• Next Steps

Setting Up Typescript

Installation

1. Install Node.js: Visit nodejs.org and download the latest version for your operating system.
2. Install Typescript: Run the following command to install Typescript globally:

npm install -g typescript

Choosing an Editor

You have several options:

• VS Code: Free, powerful editor with excellent Typescript support
• WebStorm: Full-featured IDE (free Community Edition available)
• Cursor: AI-powered editor with built-in Typescript support

Typescript Basics

Your First Typescript Program

Create a file named hello.ts and add this code: