Why TypeScript Matters for Modern Development

TypeScript has transformed how we write JavaScript applications. By adding static types to JavaScript, it catches bugs before they reach production and makes code more maintainable.

Benefits of TypeScript

**Type Safety** - Catch errors at compile time, not runtime. This prevents entire categories of bugs.

**Better IDE Support** - Get autocompletion, refactoring tools, and inline documentation.

**Self-Documenting Code** - Types serve as documentation that never goes out of date.

**Scalability** - As projects grow, TypeScript makes it easier to refactor and maintain code.

Getting Started

TypeScript is easy to adopt incrementally. You can start by renaming `.js` files to `.ts` and adding types gradually. Most modern frameworks like Next.js have built-in TypeScript support.