ECMAScript 2015 vs TypeScript

Developers should learn ES6 because it is now the baseline for modern JavaScript development, with most browsers and Node meets use typescript when building large, maintainable applications where type safety reduces runtime errors and improves developer tooling, such as in enterprise web apps or complex node. Here's our take.

ECMAScript 2015

Nice Pick

Developers should learn ES6 because it is now the baseline for modern JavaScript development, with most browsers and Node

Pros

• js supporting its features, enabling cleaner and more efficient code
• Related to: javascript, typescript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

TypeScript

Use TypeScript when building large, maintainable applications where type safety reduces runtime errors and improves developer tooling, such as in enterprise web apps or complex Node

Pros

• js services
• Related to: react, angular

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use ECMAScript 2015 if: You want js supporting its features, enabling cleaner and more efficient code and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use TypeScript if: You prioritize js services over what ECMAScript 2015 offers.

The Bottom Line

ECMAScript 2015 wins

Developers should learn ES6 because it is now the baseline for modern JavaScript development, with most browsers and Node