How does typescript help in writing better code
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that adds static types to JavaScript.
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Enforcing static typing.
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An editor that supports TypeScript like vscode can deliver “quick fixes” to automatically fix errors, refactorings to easily re-organize code, and useful navigation features for jumping to definitions of a variable or finding all references to a given variable. All of this is built on top of the type-checker and is fully cross-platform.
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Prevents runtime errors by blocking any attempt to access properties that do not exist on an object and return undefined.
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Improved code readability as anyone can understand what type of data is expected in a variable, parameter or value returned by a function
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Error-free code refactoring as any breaking change in function definition will be highlighted.
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Encapsulation and abstraction of the details of different object instances by using types, interfaces and classes.
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Promotes modular code using ES6 or commonJS module system to prevent global scope pollution and naming conflicts.
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Better collaboration among developers working on different interacting parts of the same codebase as it establishes clear contracts for data to be used.