TypeScript, React, and API Issues with Matt Pocock

Matt Pocock, a TypeScript educator and author of Total TypeScript, became an evangelist for the programing language after searching for a solution for a project plagued by API contract issues. When TypeScript brought newfound confidence and increased velocity to the team, Matt never looked back.

Matt highlights the benefits of functional components and the seamless transition from class components to hooks, leading to a happier development environment for everyone involved. From improved error detection to real-time catching of potential issues, TypeScript provides an unmatched level of comfort and productivity for developers, making it a must-have in modern development. For developers like Matt, TypeScript is more than just a tool—it's an indispensable companion. His love for TypeScript inspired him to dedicate his career to teaching other developers how to adopt and leverage the language for optimal efficiency.

In this episode, Matt talks to Robbie and Chuck about his journey with TypeScript, his experience with React hooks, and advice on transitioning a team to Typescript.

Key Takeaways

[00:49] - Introduction to Matt Pocock.

[01:52] - A whiskey review: The Dalmore 12.

[06:58] - Tech hot takes.

[19:19] - When Matt started using TypeScript.

[22:30] - Converting components to TypeScript.

[29:29] - The biggest mistake people make with TypeScript.

[33:07] - New features coming to TypeScript.

[36:36] - Advice for teams hesitant to use TypeScript.

[42:40] - Matt, Chuck, and Robbie discuss football and gaming.

[48:32] - Matt's career as a voice coach.

Quotes

[23:55] - “TypeScript gives you a different way of coding, and a different way is, you feel like you could just get away with anything.” ~ Matt Pocock

[25:21] - “For me, when I’m not using TypeScript, it feels like I’m coding in low power mode.” ~ Matt Pocock

[26:35] - “If someone gets really into TypeScript, they just love it, and they don’t stop loving it.” ~ Matt Pocock

Links

Matt Pocock
Matt Pocock Twitter
Matt Pocock YouTube
Matt Pocock LinkedIn
Total TypeScript
Twitter
YouTube
Vercel
Stately
The Dalmore 12
Tailwind CSS
Ryan Carinato
React
Visual Studio
GitHub
Google
JSON
GraphQL
Zod
TS Error Translator
Magic: The Gathering
Diablo II
Diablo IV
Steam
Football Manager
FIFA 2023
Nintendo Switch
Swindon Town FC
Arsenal FC
Liverpool FC
Tottenham Hotspur
Paris Saint-Germain
Manchester United
Atletico Madrid
Chelsea FC
Manchester City FC
Inter Milan
FC Barcelona
Waze

Connect with our hosts

Robbie Wagner
Chuck Carpenter
Ship Shape

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