TS-Compiler

This is the Compielrs class initial project written in TypeScript. See http://www.labouseur.com/courses/compilers/ for details.

Setup TypeScript

1. Install npm, if you don't already have it
2. npm install -g typescript to get the TypeScript Compiler

Setup TypeScript

1. Install npm, if you don't already have it

Optional: Setup Gulp

1. npm install -g gulp to get the Gulp Task Runner
2. npm install -g gulp-tsc to get the Gulp TypeScript plugin

Gulp Workflow

Run gulp at the command line in the root directory of this project. Edit your TypeScript files in the source/scripts directory in your favorite editor. Visual Studio Code has some additional tools that make debugging, syntax highlighting, and more very easy. IntelliJ looks like a nice option as well.

Gulp will automatically:

• Watch for changes in your source/scripts/ directory for changes to .ts files and run the TypeScript Compiler on it
• Watch for changes to your source/styles/ directory for changes to .css files and copy them to the dist/ folder

FAQs

What's TypeScript? TypeScript is a language that allows you to write in a statically-typed language that outputs standard JavaScript.

Why should I use TypeScript? This will be especially helpful for an OS or a Compiler that may need to run in the browser as you will have all of the great benefits of scope and type checking built right into your language.

Where can I get more info on TypeScript Right this way!

Where can I get more info on Gulp? Right this way!