[kipple]

> TypeScript has a steep learning curve

Does TS have a steep learning curve, or just a steep config curve? I personally feel that once a project has TS up & running, the actual use of it can be straightforward. Inference is so good these days, you shouldn't see many actual types at all in your code.

Have I just been using it too long, and I've forgotten the initial pain?

[lioeters]

TypeScript is a great example of "low floor, high ceiling" (a phrase used by Seymour Papert to describe LOGO). It's easy for beginners to get started (low floor) since their JS code works as is. They can then learn and apply increasingly sophisticated features over time (high ceiling).

[steverydz]

I'd say it depends on your JavaScript experience prior to learning TS. It will be easier for some than others. I don't think it's fair to assume that most people will find it straightforward.