Specifically, do you worry that Microsoft is going to eventually do the Microsoft thing and horribly fuck it up for everyone? I’ve really grown to appreciate the language itself, but I’m wary of it getting too ingrained at work only to have the rug pulled out from under us when it’s become hard to back out.

Edit: not really “pulling the rug”, but, you know, doing the Microsoft classic.

    • Badland9085@lemm.ee
      101·
      9 months ago

      I think you’re missing the point. It’s exactly cause Microsoft created it that people get worried about it. The EEE is an actual phrase found to be used internally in Microsoft, albeit being some time ago. Though there’s no knowing whether it’s still circulating now, it’s hard to trust them to be good stewards forever.

      • lysdexic@programming.devEnglish
        91·
        9 months ago

        I think you’re missing the point. It’s exactly cause Microsoft created it that people get worried about it.

        I don’t think there is any merit to that concern. Not only is TypeScript FLOSS, Microsoft also has an excellent track record developing high-quality programming languages and tech stacks. Take for example C#. It’s been around for over two decades and if anything it’s getting better by the release.

        I understand the rationale behind the concern, but there is also a factor of mindlessly parroting cliches.

    • janWilejan@kbin.social
      42·
      9 months ago

      Without Microsoft, TypeScript would not exist.

      I’m not sure you are aware, but TypeScript is not the first language to compile to JavaScript.

      https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4414558/languages-that-interpret-down-to-javascript
      https://github.com/jashkenas/coffeescript/wiki/List-of-languages-that-compile-to-JS

      Without TypeScript, people would have adopted a different JS transpiler, one that isn’t controlled by a monopolistic corporation with a history of extinguishing open source projects.