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Migrate frontend from JavaScript to TypeScript #20

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Feature React (JavaScript) React (TypeScript)
Ease of starting ✅ Easiest to start, no type definitions needed ❌ Slightly more setup, must define types
Type safety ❌ None, bugs often found at runtime ✅ Strong compile-time error checking
Refactoring ❌ Harder, risk of breaking hidden dependencies ✅ Safer and easier to refactor large codebases
Autocompletion ❌ Limited ✅ Rich IntelliSense in VS Code and other IDEs
Learning curve ✅ Easier for beginners ⚠️ Extra learning curve for types, generics, etc.
Industry demand Medium High (most modern teams prefer TS for scaling)

Also, many modern React libraries (like TanStack Query, MUI, Redux Toolkit) are written in TypeScript, making integration smoother.

Documentation through types – Code is easier to read and understand without relying solely on external docs.

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React + TypeScript Cheatsheets

Why TypeScript

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