TypeScript vs JavaScript – should I still learn plain JS?

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Starting to learn web dev. Should I learn TypeScript from the start or vanilla JavaScript first?

Concerns: learning curve, job market, understanding fundamentals

What would you recommend for a beginner in 2026?

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Dave Miller 0 Comments

both are valid approaches

js first gives you fundamentals

ts from start is more modern

i learned js first and it helped

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Mike Johnson 0 Comments

honestly start with typescript

modern tooling makes it easy

you will learn js concepts along the way

the type errors help you learn faster

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Student Tom 0 Comments

Learn JS first, then TypeScript

Understanding fundamentals matters. Learn:

  1. JavaScript basics
  2. How the language works
  3. Then TypeScript for type safety

TS is just JS with types. Learn JS first to understand what types are solving.

You will be a better developer for it.

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