Steven Giesel 3/17/2025

TypeScript-Go: A 10x Faster TypeScript without .NET but in Go

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The article discusses Microsoft's project to rewrite the TypeScript compiler in Go, aiming for a 10x performance increase. It explores the rationale behind choosing Go over C#/.NET, citing reasons like Go's resemblance to the existing codebase patterns, its automatic garbage collection, and its native-first design. Insights from TypeScript creator Anders Hejlsberg are included, explaining why C# and Rust were not selected for this specific migration effort.

TypeScript-Go: A 10x Faster TypeScript without .NET but in Go

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