Recently, during a TypeScript webinar, someone asked if TypeScript is a frontend or backend tool. In fact, this is a common question asked by many developers: Is TypeScript better suited for frontend or backend development? The answer is both! In this tutorial, I will explain the capabilities of TypeScript for both frontend and backend development. … Read more >>
When I first started using TypeScript with React, I wasn’t sure how they worked together. TypeScript is a programming language, and React is a library for building user interfaces,so it was a bit confusing at first. But over time, I saw that they actually work really well together. TypeScript helps you write safer code by … Read more >>
When I first encountered circular reference errors in TypeScript, I was completely stumped. Two classes needed to reference each other, creating a chicken-and-egg problem that TypeScript couldn’t resolve. This is where ForwardRef comes to the rescue. It’s a pattern that allows you to reference types that haven’t been fully defined yet, solving circular dependency issues … Read more >>
Recently, while working on a React project with TypeScript, I needed to share state between multiple components. Managing shared data like user info, theme preferences, or a shopping cart across deeply nested components was becoming difficult with unorganized code. While searching for an alternate I came to know about React’s Context API specifically the useContext … Read more >>
After spending years developing applications with TypeScript, I’ve encountered numerous challenges and learned valuable lessons along the way. TypeScript has transformed how I write JavaScript, making my code more robust and easier to maintain. In this article, I’ll share the TypeScript best practices that have significantly improved my TypeScript projects. These are techniques I use … Read more >>
While working on TypeScript projects, I often ran into issues with unused variables referred to multiple times in the code. To solve this, I started using the @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars rule. The @typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars rule is used for keeping code clean and efficient. It helps identify variables that are declared but never used in your code. In this … Read more >>
As a TypeScript developer, I often encounter confusion between TypeScript and Node.js. Many developers, especially those new to JavaScript ecosystems, tend to mix up these two technologies or assume they’re competitors. In reality, TypeScript and Node.js serve different purposes and can work together beautifully. TypeScript is a programming language that extends JavaScript, while Node.js is … Read more >>
While working on a TypeScript project, I needed to utilize elements such as API keys, database URLs, and feature flags. At first, I thought I could simply add them directly into my code, but that proved difficult, especially when switching between development and production. While searching for a better way to manage environment variables in … Read more >>
Recently, I was working on a large TypeScript project where I needed to share data across multiple files without having to pass it through numerous function parameters. The solution was to use global variables in TypeScript. While global variables are sometimes considered bad practice, there are legitimate use cases where they can significantly simplify your … Read more >>
In my recent TypeScript project, I’ve used switch statements whenever I need to handle multiple values of a single variable, like checking state codes, user roles, or order statuses. It helps me avoid repeating the same if-else statements in my code. I prefer switch statements when I know the variable can take on a fixed … Read more >>
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