Minko Gechev • 3/28/2016

Managing ambient type definitions and dealing with the "Duplicate identifier" TypeScript error

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This article explains the common TypeScript compilation error 'Duplicate identifier' and its connection to ambient type definitions. It covers the differences between TypeScript and JavaScript, how TypeScript handles type checking, and provides a practical guide for resolving dependency conflicts in type definitions, particularly when using libraries like jQuery.

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