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Show Type-Safe Projects
Include projects with strict TypeScript configs. Generics, type guards, and custom types demonstrate real expertise.
TYPESCRIPT DEVELOPER
TypeScript Developer Profile Builder
Type-safe JavaScript is the standard. Show startups you write production-ready code.
Demand: Very HighJunior: $70k - $105k | Mid: $105k - $160k
Build Your TypeScript ProfileTypeScript is the Standard
TypeScript catches bugs before runtime and makes refactoring safe. Nearly all modern startups use TypeScript. It's not optional anymore—it's expected.
Related Technologies
ReactNext.jsNode.jsPrismatRPCZodJestESLint
Profile Tips for TypeScript Developers
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Demonstrate Migration Skills
If you've migrated a JS project to TS, that's valuable. Show you can incrementally adopt TypeScript in existing codebases.
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Use Modern Patterns
Template literal types, conditional types, and utility types show you're current. Startups want developers who know the latest features.
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End-to-End Type Safety
Show projects where types flow from database to UI. Prisma, tRPC, or GraphQL codegen demonstrate full-stack type safety.
Project Ideas to Showcase
Type-Safe API
Build a REST or tRPC API with full type inference from database schema to client.
TypeScriptPrismatRPCZod
Component Library
Create a typed component library with proper generic props and compound components.
TypeScriptReactStorybookJest
CLI Tool
Build a command-line tool with TypeScript, showing Node.js and CLI argument parsing.
TypeScriptNode.jsCommander.js
Recommended Tech Stack
Frameworks
- Next.js
- NestJS
- Fastify
- Express
Validation
- Zod
- Yup
- io-ts
- class-validator
ORM/Database
- Prisma
- TypeORM
- Drizzle
Testing
- Jest
- Vitest
- Testing Library
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Increasingly yes. Most React job postings now expect TypeScript. It's become the default for professional frontend development. Learn it now if you haven't already.
If you know JavaScript, basic TypeScript takes a few days. Advanced patterns (generics, utility types) take a few weeks. Most developers become productive within a month.
JavaScript first, briefly. Understand the underlying language, then move to TypeScript quickly. TypeScript is JavaScript with types—the fundamentals are the same.
Yes. The upfront cost is minimal with modern tooling. Even for small projects, types catch bugs and make code more maintainable. It's always worth it.
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