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How does TypeScript differ from Flow for JavaScript type checking?
TypeScript has better tooling support and is more widely used than Flow, making it the preferred option for most large-scale JavaScript projects.
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Flow was developed by Facebook and works well for specific ecosystems like React, but it hasn’t gained as much traction as TypeScript.
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TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, meaning it adds static typing while staying compatible with regular JavaScript, whereas Flow requires additional setup.
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TypeScript’s community and ecosystem are much larger, which means more libraries and tools are designed with TypeScript in mind.
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If you’re starting a new project, TypeScript is generally a better option because of its strong editor support, type inference, and active development community.
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