About this episode
Wes and Scott tackle TypeScript trivia, from combining string literal types to unraveling the mystery of d.ts files. Join them as they challenge each other on conditional types, interfaces, triple-slash directives, and TypeScript records. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! TypeScript 01:05 Brought to you by Sentry.io . 03:20 How do you combine string literal types? Template Literal Types 06:34 What is a TypeScript Generic and why would you use one? TypeScript Generics 08:12 How do you write a conditional type? TypeScript Conditional Types 09:58 Generating TypeScript type from a function. Stricter Generators 14:09 How do d.ts files work? Module .d.ts 16:25 Name one difference between a type and an interface. Types vs Interfaces 19:15 What is a tripple-slash directive and why would you use them? Tripple-Slash Directives 20:52 What is a TypeScript record and what is it used for? Utility Types Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads