April 2, 2014
TypeScript 1.0 released
MicrosoftThe software giant behind Windows, Office, Azure, and Xbox — founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. released TypeScriptJavaScript with static types — compiles to JS and powers large front-end and Node codebases. 1.0 on April 2, 2014 — the first stable version of Anders Hejlsberg's typed JavaScript superset.
What it was for
TypeScriptJavaScript with static types — compiles to JS and powers large front-end and Node codebases. 1.0 gave teams optional types, classes, and modules that compiled to ES5 JavaScript for any browser. It laid the groundwork for Angular 2+, VS Code, and the gradual typing approach that now dominates large front-end codebases.
Companies
- Microsoft
Why it's here
TypeScriptJavaScript with static types — compiles to JS and powers large front-end and Node codebases. 1.0 proved typed JavaScript could ship in production without a new runtime.
Why it mattered
It established the compile-to-JS pattern that frameworks and IDEs built on.
What it solved
Large JavaScript projects lacked static checking and scalable module structure.
Media
- ImageTypeScript
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Related
- TypeScript preview releasedOctober 1, 2012
- TypeScript 5.0 releasedMarch 20, 2023
- Angular 2.0 final releasedSeptember 14, 2016