Is Typescript dead?
Deaditude Score:
37.9%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Perfect for systems that must never, ever change. Like your manager's mindset.
*Data last collected: 25 Jun 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
105,049
total stars
Forks
12,888
total forks
Open PRs
5,619
open pull requests
Recent Commits
36
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Declining
trend assessment
Language Distribution
TypeScript99.9%
JavaScript0.1%
Shell0.0%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
287
Answer Rate
31%
Acceptance Rate
21%
Growth
-24%
Recent Questions
Derive return type from variable length argument list in TypeScript
Answered26 views
typescript
How to distinguish between a string of 2 characters and a character in unicode NFD form using typescript
Unanswered26 views
typescriptunicodenfc
How to unit test a function that returns AsyncIterable
Unanswered24 views
javascriptnode.jstypescript
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
158,072
Subscribers
20
Active Users
Activity Metrics
69
Posts
13.3
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+4.2%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysTypeScript stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier
r/typescript14 days ago
237(91%)69
I started learning TypeScript recently, and wow, it broke my brain.
r/typescript24 days ago
109(80%)87
Biome v2 ships type-aware rules without the TS compiler
r/typescript17 days ago
81(95%)18
What does [T, ...T[]] mean?
r/typescript14 days ago
43(91%)19
is there some way to see what's the final definition of a type????
r/typescript29 days ago
30(94%)36
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
12,016🇮🇳India
6,020🇩🇪Germany
3,447🇬🇧United Kingdom
3,098🇫🇷France
2,453🇨🇦Canada
1,834Market Summary
28,868
Total Jobs
🏢
121,938
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
391
Posts
Community Interest
Average points18.6
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
A 10x Faster TypeScript
3 months ago
1827908
TypeScript types can run DOOM [video]
4 months ago
1328360
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
Typescript content is about as appealing as 240p videos in 2023.
Content Metrics
9
Videos
331.9K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-25.0%
Average Engagement
36.9K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Typescript:
Ulbi TV
Growing Channel
LearnAwesome
Hobby Channel
Matt Pocock
Major Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
6 TypeScript tips to turn you into a WIZARD
Matt Pocock
1 months ago
6.1K215
2 months ago
4.0K441
Learn Advanced TypeScript In 25 Minutes (infer, extends, ternaries)
Web Dev Simplified
1 months ago
1.4K85
TypeScript Complete Tutorial For Beginners
CodeFoundry
1 months ago
113
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
Date | Score |
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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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