What is the most effective way to get into TypeScript for programmer with pretty solid Java background? Are there any canonical books, educational OSS projects or perhaps another references?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Alternatively, Basarat's guide is excellent, and works well as an intro followed by a detailed guide that you can work through step by step: https://basarat.gitbooks.io/typescript/docs/getting-started....
If you're not a JavaScript developer then that exercise will help you understand what a typical JavaScript project look like and where TypeScript adds value. I think that, as a Java dev, if you just start by writing TypeScript you're liable to write code that looks a lot like Java. Doing it this way helps you see TypeScript as "JavaScript with Types" instead of "Java in the browser"
Using TS from the start probably affects how you write your code, and it's definitely easier and less daunting to be faces with a ton of 'problems to fix'. But learning how to add TS to an existing project is a valuable skill to have.
If you just want to play with and learn Typescript, don't try to figure out the "right" way to build your project - just do whatever works for you while you're learning.