Jake Bailey

Jake Bailey, a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft and key contributor to TypeScript, joins Josh Goldberg, an open-source developer, to dive into the fascinating world of TypeScript. They discuss how TypeScript enhances developer productivity and code safety with its static typing and robust compiler. Jake shares his journey from a young coder using a calculator to shaping TypeScript’s capabilities. The duo also tackles performance optimization, migrating applications to a monorepo, and even lightheartedly explores the quirks of Weird Al Yankovic’s music!