Mastering TypeScript

Build enterprise-ready, industrial-strength web applications using TypeScript and leading JavaScript frameworks About This Book Start with the basics, then enhance your knowledge with in-depth discussions on language features, third-party libraries, design patterns and more Practical examples that show how to use TypeScript with popular frameworks, including Backbone, Angular 2, React, Aurelia, Node and others Focus on test-driven development to build high quality applications that are modular, scalable and adaptable Who This Book Is For Whether you are a JavaScript developer aiming to learn TypeScript, or an experienced TypeScript developer, this book will take your skills to the next level. From basic to advanced language constructs, test-driven development, object-oriented techniques and industry standard design patterns, you will learn how to get the most out of the TypeScript language. What You Will Learn Gain an insight into core and advanced TypeScript language features Integrate your existing JavaScript libraries and third-party frameworks by writing and using declaration files Target popular JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery, Backbone, Angular, Aurelia, React, Node, and Express Create extensive test suites for your application with Jasmine, Protactor, and Selenium Organize your application code using modules, AMD loaders, Require and SystemJs Explore advanced object-oriented design principles, including Dependency Injection Understand and compare the various MVC implementations in Aurelia, Angular, React and Backbone Build a complete single-page web application that incorporates CSS animations to enhance your customers' browsing experience In Detail The TypeScript language, compiler, and opensource development toolset brings JavaScript development up to the enterprise level. It allows us to use ES5, ES6, and ES7 JavaScript language features today, including classes, interfaces, generics, modules, and