The problem with TypeScript is that because it's compiled to JavaScript eventually, it's broken whether it wants to be or not. TS might make sense on its own, but the medium is the message. You can't escape the bizarre stuff JS does when it's right there, under the hood, waiting for you...
That is true, but its strengths tend to outweigh its weaknesses.
Nothing is as universal as typescript / JavaScript. Unlike other languages you also don’t have to context change when you’re transitioning from working on the backend to the front end. Everything also tends to be rewritten for node eventually.
