TypeScript: Making developing JavaScript in Visual Studio 2012 so much more humane!
Have you heard of the TypeScript compiler and the TypeScript for Visual Studio 2012 plugin? Have a look!
TypeScript is aimed at improving the overall JavaScript development experience. TypeScript, rather than being a completely new and unfamiliar language, is a superset of the ECMAScript standard. This allows it to closely interop with JavaScript, letting developers continue using existing JavaScript code and libraries.
TypeScript provides optional typing, ES6-style classes, modules and interfaces. Optional typing gives developers a way of getting compile-time error detection and improved tooling (including features like refactor/rename) where they want it, without heavy typing requirements. The TypeScript class syntax, and module syntax, are directly inspired by the ES6 proposals, and give developers a familiar way to structure large projects.
Visit the TypeScript main site: http://www.typescriptlang.org
The TypeScript open source developer site: http://typescript.codeplex.com/
TypeScript tutorial: http://www.typescriptlang.org/Tutorial/
about.me
Sascha Corti
Developer Evangelist
I work for Microsoft Switzerland as a Technical Engineer focusing on the Microsoft system platform and development tools. In this role, I introduce the Swiss developer community to the latest trends of Microsoft's development platform.
My current focus is on cross device HTML5 development, Windows 8 and Windows Phone app development and emerging technologies such as natural user interfaces.
My studies involve Computer Science at ETH Zurich and Information Management at the University of Zurich. My work experience include seven years as a software-developer and -architect for a major Swiss bank and working as a systems engineer and technology specialist for several American hi-tech companies, including Silicon Graphics and Microsoft.
In my spare time, I love playing computer and console games, including MMORPGs, reading - mostly technical material and fiction - and watching the latest US TV series.
