The TypeScript Cargo Cult in Ukrainian Outsourcers
summary
A consultant summarizes four years of working with four Ukrainian outsourcing firms (50–150 devs) to argue that TypeScript’s promise of “reliability” is often a myth. The talk identifies which problems TypeScript actually solves and which it doesn’t, shows tasks that teams delegate to TS, explains why consultancies sell TypeScript and who benefits, and describes how to wean teams off TypeScript while improving reliability and reducing costs.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction
- 10:27Cargo cult and TypeScript
- 16:46TypeScript in outsourcing
- 23:10Bug-fighting practices
- 32:21TypeScript experiment
- 39:59Summary
- 44:13Q&A
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