Is Typescript dead?
Deaditude Score:
27.8%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Will outlive us all. Somehow that feels like a threat.
*Data last collected: 9 May 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
Press F to Pay Respects
F
🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
This is supposed to be an ad
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
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
2012
GitHub Pulse
Stable
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
104,358
total stars
Forks
12,816
total forks
Open PRs
5,579
open pull requests
Recent Commits
14
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Declining
trend assessment
Language Distribution
TypeScript99.9%
JavaScript0.1%
Shell0.0%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
370
Answer Rate
38%
Acceptance Rate
27%
Growth
+9%
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
154,763
Subscribers
22
Active Users
Activity Metrics
76
Posts
14.8
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-3.7%
Minor decline
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysIntroducing Zod 4 beta
r/typescript1 months ago
278(98%)21
Typescript changed my life
r/typescript9 days ago
214(94%)50
tsdown: bundler for TypeScript libraries, powered by Rolldown
r/typescript16 days ago
51(94%)31
A better way to handle exceptions
r/typescript16 days ago
48(81%)85
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
13,789🇮🇳India
7,273🇩🇪Germany
3,120🇬🇧United Kingdom
2,646🇫🇷France
2,514🇨🇦Canada
2,019Market Summary
31,361
Total Jobs
🏢
95,954
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
Typescript gets moderate attention on HN. Neither cool nor uncool - just meh.
Mentions
350
Posts
Community Interest
Average points23.1
Moderate buzz
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
2 months ago
1827908
TypeScript types can run DOOM [video]
2 months ago
1328360
TypeScript enums: use cases and alternatives
3 months ago
177142
Ohm: A user-friendly parsing toolkit for JavaScript and TypeScript
3 months ago
14243
"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
13
Videos
3.1M
Total Views
Content trend: Free falling-57.1%
Average Engagement
237.3K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Typescript:
Microsoft Developer
Major Creator
Ed Andersen
Growing Channel
Piyush Garg
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
2 months ago
59.1K2.0K
A 10x faster TypeScript
Microsoft Developer
2 months ago
26.6K1.5K
TypeScript Changed Forever - TypeScript Go!
Piyush Garg
2 months ago
2.9K153
WHY NOT RUST? TypeScript is rewritten in Go...
Maximilian Schwarzmüller
2 months ago
1.9K275
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 9 May 2025 | 27.8% |
| 4 May 2025 | 31.0% |
Share this tech stats
Share:
Made Something with Typescript?
No one has submitted a Typescript project yet. Be the first to immortalize your regrettable tech choice in our gallery of questionable decisions.
Submit Your Project