The Journey of Typescript: from any to unknown - DenverScript March 2025

This month Bishop Zareh will be giving the talk "The Journey of Typescript: from any to unknown"

We are always looking for speakers. Submit your talk here: https://forms.gle/5A26sY5475X8J14S8

Food and drinks will be provided.

This meetup will be live streamed on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@DenverScriptMeetup

Do NOT RSVP if you will be attending remotely. We use the RSVP numbers to determine food amounts.

Agenda
6:00 PM - Networking
6:15 PM - JavaScript News
6:30 PM - Meetup Talks? In this economy? (Yeah, and here's how you can start)
6:50 PM - The Journey of Typescript: from any to unknown

Speaker Bio
Bishop Zareh has over 20 years of experience crafting novel experiences for the web, mobile, and immersive environments. https://bishopz.com/

Talk Description
"The Journey of Typescript: from any to unknown" - This session is tailored to developers seeking to deepen their understanding of static typing, regardless of whether they're new to Typescript or already using it in their projects. We embark by comparing JavaScript and TypeScript, learning the pitfalls of the "any" type, and explore common ways to avoid it. We'll see how to use "is" functions to enhance type inference, and chart a migration path from unknown to known. By the end, you'll be ready to take your own Typescript journey further!

Speaker Bio
Cass has been in the industry since 2017 and enjoys helping other people shine. She likes people, places, and things.

Lightning Talk Description
"Meetup Talks? In this economy? (Yeah, and here’s how you can start)" - This talk will break down two barriers that stop people from submitting talk proposals for conferences and meetups: picking a topic and public speaking. I’ll highlight how speaking at meetups and conferences has helped me make connections, find opportunities, and build confidence, even when I felt like an outsider. I think you’ve got a talk inside you. Let’s find it!