Javascript is cool. Have you met its cooler cousin TypeScript? If you have been holding out thus far, now is the time for it. This year TypeScript has seen a steady rise in adoption, moved up significantly on the programming language rankings and increased popularity over its rival, Facebook’s Flow. This talk will introduce you to TypeScript and its “super powers” such as type safety, interfaces, generics and more with code examples and provide resources so you can get to know it better.
Sangeeta is a full stack developer with 10+ years experience, currently working as a Lead Developer for General Motors in Georgia. Her focus recently has been building cloud native web apps on various PaaS platforms. She also tinkers with android development. Outside of her day job, she is a passionate advocate for girls and women in STEM, volunteering and coaching at several events.