What would you suggest as in final quarter of 2019 to use Typescript or Javascript(without Babel) for a Node.js/express backend to use?

A Js dev by choice but not a fan-boy. Well awared of oops (regular and js based prototypal ) concepts and developement practices . I know basics of typescript ( worked alongside Angular devs and done oops heavy courses in Java, C#, etc in college) will brush up in 2-3 days.If I go with typescript this will be my first node(backend) project in it. My main focus is on maintainability of source code and scalability.I have basic or you can say superficial knowledge about Sql. Probabily going with Mysql/MariaDb ( gone through the pain of everything NoSQL :) )Last but not least project has a tight initial time line and possibly their will be no transitioning time from POC/MVP to market ready (actual concept is already build using CakePhp and in bad condition, both backend & frontend, not marketable enough and misses key feautures e.g. it is a static site with bunch of forms and admin portal). But it will be a long-term project.These days I am seeing lots of "Typescript is not Javascript" posts over internet and various pain points that Ts devs face when Ts have inconsistent behaviour after transpilation.So have to make a quick call. What would you suggest? And if you advice me to go with TS can you suggest some articles and tutorials to scaffold a backend project in Ts.

Submitted September 21, 2019 at 07:11AM by aakhri_paasta