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TypeScript 7’s Native Compiler Changes the JavaScript Tooling Story

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For years, building a modern TypeScript project felt like combining too many tools just to run simple code. You needed one tool to check types, another tool to strip types quickly during development, and a third tool to bundle everything for production.

Large codebases often suffered from slow build times, high memory usage, and complex configurations. Developers had to choose between fast feedback loops and complete type safety.

The release of TypeScript 7 changes this situation.…