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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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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