Making Sense Of TypeScript, in 50 Lessons.

Our new book on TypeScript, how it works, and how you can make it work for you. With code walkthroughs, hands-on examples and common gotchas.
TypeScript in 50 Lessons: TypeScript, from start to finish. View in the browser 🚚💨

Brand new: TypeScript in 50 Lessons by Stefan Baumgartner.

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It’s here! Meet “TypeScript in 50 Lessons”, a deep-dive into TypeScript, how it works, and how you can make it work for you. With hands-on examples, code walkthroughs and common gotchas. Everything TypeScript, from start to finish. Free shipping, worldwide. Jump to the details →

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Free worldwide shipping. 464 pages.

About The Book

You might have heard about TypeScript, but you might not know why it’s useful, and how to make it work for you. The book fixes just that, with 50 short, manageable lessons. It’s a simple, structured guide to TypeScript that helps you make sense of it all, step-by-step. Jump to the details →

For front-end developers who know enough JavaScript to be dangerous, or want to dive deep into the trenches of TypeScript. Written by one-and-only Stefan Baumgartner. 464 pages. Check the PDF preview (3MB).

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The illustration for the book, on a blue background, with a Smashing Cat peeking behind the book.
Everything TypeScript, from start to finish. A preview of the inner layout, with light blue and grey in use.
Meet an approachable, human guide to TypeScript in 50 lessons. With all TypeScript concepts explained in detail. Photos by Marc Thiele.

In the book, you’ll learn:

  • Core concepts of TypeScript, and why they matter.
  • How to use TypeScript in your current projects,
  • TypeScript code walkthroughs, applicable right away.
  • TypeScript tooling, needed to use it effectively.
  • Structural type systems and their semantics.
  • Low-maintenance types and how to evolve them.
  • How to bend the type system to make it fit your needs.
  • Check the PDF preview (3MB) and get the book.

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