TypeScript and Node

Question

Are there any limitations using TypeScript in a Node project compared to using Javascript at the server side for a web application?

Are all existing Node modules out there totally reusable without modification?

(PS: I am ok to use Visual Studio as the IDE.)

basarat · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-12 06:26:50Z

1

Are there any limitations using TypeScript in a Node project compared to using Javascript

No. You just have the overhead of setting up TypeScript, for the sake of its advantages : https://basarat.gitbooks.io/typescript/content/docs/why-typescript.html

Are all existing Node modules out there totally reusable without modification?

Yes. Just set allowJs:true in your tsconfig and you don't even need a declaration file.

answered Jul 12, 2017 at 6:26

basarat

278k61 gold badges475 silver badges528 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

2 Comments

Thanks. Can an app developed in VS be deployed on a non-Windows server?

Yes. it compiles to JavaScript which runs everywhere.