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You may not realise this, but TS is just JS + Types.

You may not realize this, but that makes all the difference in the world.

You may not realise this, but this post is about a framework that let's python devs make modern web apps without touching the JS ecosystem.

The root comment appreciates the framework, and shares their unwillingness to write JavaScript and HTML. The reply to that comment asks why don't they try TypeScript.

I think that reply is absurd because asking someone to write TypeScript when they dislike JavaScript in the first place is absurd.

I know and realise the fact that JS+Types is way better than plain JS, and infact I write TypeScript on everyday basis.

> I think that reply is absurd because asking someone to write TypeScript when they dislike JavaScript in the first place is absurd.

I don't think it's absurd to ask someone to try Typescript first before jumping through hoops just to make Python run on the web, which certainly brings a lot of problems of its own. You do have to actually try it to see how it's a completely different experience, even if the types are just bolted on.

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