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		dmak on Jan 13, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Is TypeScript worth it? This is exactly what I struggle a lot with. I just want JavaScript with simple type checking. TypeScript goes way overboard. I also hate TypeScript decorators. I've seen that grossly abused in codebases that just drive my insane.

nforgerit on Jan 13, 2023 [–]

Maybe we should just jump to a different timeline in which Facebook's Flow won the war against TS

dmak on Jan 13, 2023 | [–]

That would have been the best outcome IMO.

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