Is TypeScript hard

Mirage

I do not see many people talk about TypeScript ? Is it a hard nut to crack ? I hear a lot about it but most people use something else to code.

BenCousins

My ultimate question is why someone would load an additional js library if you can do (most of, if not) everything in Vanilla JS and not load anything at all.

Katos

Ben Cousins I would tend to agree with this. Though I do see typescript used a fair bit, actually

BenCousins

Katos - just because someone chooses to load additional fluff onto their site doesn’t mean they are doing it in the best interest of their site.

You can do anything you like with vanilla js. Frameworks make it easier using the “code less” philosophy, but where is the fun in that?

Katos

Ben Cousins I guess peoples argument for the most part is “well, I know that this just…. Works”

BenCousins

Katos “well, I know that this just…. Works”

Poor excuse for one's failure to learn in the interests of bettering themselves 😛

Katos

Ben Cousins very true