Typescript, for me, makes JS jump from 'good enough' to 'might use it even if I have other options'. I still prefer using other languages when I can (back-end)

Typescript, for me, makes JS jump from 'good enough' to 'might use it even if I have other options'. I still prefer using other languages when I can (back-end), but hypothetically, if I had to choose between Ruby and Typescript I'd actually go for the latter. And I like Ruby!