TypeScript vs var

TypeScript is widely used in the industry and worth learning meets developers should learn var to understand legacy javascript code and maintain older projects where it is commonly used. Here's our take.

TypeScript

Nice Pick

TypeScript is widely used in the industry and worth learning

Pros

• Widely used in the industry
• Related to: react, angular

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

var

Developers should learn var to understand legacy JavaScript code and maintain older projects where it is commonly used

Pros

• It is essential for grasping JavaScript's scoping rules and hoisting behavior, which helps in debugging and writing predictable code
• Related to: javascript, let

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use TypeScript if: You want widely used in the industry and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use var if: You prioritize it is essential for grasping javascript's scoping rules and hoisting behavior, which helps in debugging and writing predictable code over what TypeScript offers.

The Bottom Line

TypeScript wins

TypeScript is widely used in the industry and worth learning