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I'm well acquainted with the merits of types in general (I've worked in Java & Scala for years). I'm curious why it's so special on the frontend. I can't tell

• quickthrower2 8y ago
  > I'm well acquainted with the merits of types in general (I've worked in Java & Scala for years). That's your answer - same merits for the front end.
  • shay_ker 8y ago
    Hm... I feel like that's not quite the full picture. On the backend, for instance, there are options - if you like typed languages, use them! And if not, use something else! But there appears to be a particularly strong movement towards TypeScript. I just can't tell if it's just yet another JS hypetrain, or if there is something else besides types that's a big win.
    • mattmanser 8y ago
      Because JavaScript is (still) a cluster fuck, where there is no formal, or even informal, shared code style and it often turns into a giant mess. Typescript makes it a little less likely you muck up, plus you can use new stuff like string interpolation without ever having to think about browser compatibility.
    • madmaniak 8y ago
      It's Microsoft paid. Before you had React - FB paid and before Angular - Google paid. For example Angular 1 was also promoted like - it's made by Google, so it makes sense. It didn't - Angular 2 is incompatible with 1 and rejects most of initial ideas. All these giants supported also by governments can change trends however they want. You call it a hypetrain.