This episode of DejaVue includes not only knowledge but also a certain degree of magic, as Alex and Michael meet up with the one and only TypeScript Wizard Matt Pocock. Together, they talk about how he became a full-time educator and what the pros and cons are, then of course discussing everything around TypeScript - from Types vs. Interfaces, any vs. unknown, Matt's ts-reset library, Flappy Bird in TypeScript and more amazing nuggetsEnjoy the episode!Chapters(00:00) - Welcome to DejaVue

(02:08) - How Matt came to join DejaVue

(03:03) - Becoming a full time TypeScript educator

(05:10) - What do you miss when doing full time content creation?

(08:16) - Being an employee vs. self-employed

(14:42) - Why using TypeScript?

(19:59) - TypeScript only for libraries?

(22:40) - Migrating JS to TS

(28:08) - The build/compile step

(33:20) - Types vs. Interfaces

(37:19) - Declaration Merging pitfalls

(41:35) - TS Reset and TS 5.5 improvements

(48:25) - TypeScript enforcing a way of programming

(51:18) - any vs. unknown

(54:25) - Wrapping up
Links and Resources$10 off for Michael's Nuxt Tips Collection* with this link and the code DEJAVUE10% discount for the vue.js de Conf in Bonn, Germany* with code DEJAVUEMatt's Truck streamBadass.devNeverThrowSentry migrating to TSStripe migrating to TSTS ResetDan Vanderkam's PR to TSTS Flappy BirdTotal TypeScriptLinks marked with * are affiliate links. We get a small commission when you register for the service through our link. This helps us to keep the podcast running. We only include affiliate links for services mentioned in the episode or that we use ourselves.

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