Is Typescript dead?
Deaditude Score:
32.5%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Zero drama, zero surprises, zero reasons to update your LinkedIn.
*Data last collected: 2 Sept 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Has achieved stable mainstream adoption with robust community support and established patterns.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
✨
2012
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
207
Answer Rate
37%
Acceptance Rate
28%
Growth
+4%
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
162,643
Subscribers
20
Active Users
Activity Metrics
73
Posts
12.0
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+22.7%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
🚨
Migration Alert
3 mentions of migrating away from Typescript detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysWhy is nobody talking about `as const` being an unfortunate token naming that leads to a massive pit trap for learners new to type safety?
r/typescript24 days ago
136(89%)51
What tools and libraries do you use with TypeScript to make your dev life easier?
r/typescript1 months ago
78(99%)80
It is now possible to import YAML files in TypeScript (Language Service Plugin)
r/typescript1 months ago
64(98%)9
Is there an easier way to just run TypeScript in Node.js?
r/typescript12 days ago
65(88%)65
Exhaustive Switch Expressions in Typescript
r/typescript24 days ago
42(82%)47
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
19,764🇮🇳India
5,514🇩🇪Germany
3,418🇫🇷France
2,075🇬🇧United Kingdom
2,002🇨🇦Canada
1,959Market Summary
34,732
Total Jobs
🏢
138,819
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Typescript is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about Typescript, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
447
Posts
Community Interest
Average points12.4
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The bikeshedding is strong with this thread.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Comptime.ts: compile-time expressions for TypeScript
1 months ago
15250
Run TypeScript code without worrying about configuration
1 months ago
10183
A parser for TypeScript types, written in TypeScript types
1 months ago
7739
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTube algorithm buried Typescript content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
23
Videos
291.4K
Total Views
Content trend: Free falling-60.0%
Average Engagement
12.7K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Typescript:
Skillemy - Programming & Web Development
Hobby Channel
ThePrimeTime
Major Creator
Code with Riwaj dev
Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
WTF Typescript?! (The Standup)
ThePrimeTime
2 months ago
4.6K783
2 months ago
2.1K65
TypeScript Crash Course (2025) – TypeScript Tutorial for Beginners & JavaScript Developers
LearnAwesome
2 months ago
50
TypeScript Full Course for Beginners (1 Hour Crash Course 2025) 🔥 | Learn TypeScript
Code with Riwaj dev
2 months ago
64
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 2 Sept 2025 | 32.5% |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 38.8% |
| 5 Aug 2025 | 23.4% |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 25.0% |
| 9 Jul 2025 | 27.3% |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 37.9% |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 37.5% |
| 29 May 2025 | 28.7% |
| 9 May 2025 | 27.8% |
| 4 May 2025 | 31.0% |
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