TypeScript for Team Projects: A Matter of Respect

I once jumped into a project in the middle. JavaScript is everywhere. No types, no documents. The original developer had been gone for months. It took me a week to figure out what one function even did. That's when I stopped thinking of TypeScript as something I could skip. But later, I figured out that TypeScript didn't ruin that project. The handover did. There is no README, no comments, and no structure. It's just a mess, with names like data2 and tempFinal. Types wouldn't have made a difference. So this is my new rule: JavaScript is fine for a quick solo build. But for team projects that last longer than a sprint, TypeScript isn't a choice; it's just basic respect for the next person. Discipline is still important, even with tools. They just make it easier to keep. #TypeScript #JavaScript #WebDevelopment #FullStack #SaaS #BuildInPublic #SystemDesign

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