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TypeScript Interview - Beginner Level

Perfect for developers with 0-2 years of TypeScript experience. Master type basics, interfaces, type inference, and essential TypeScript fundamentals.

15-20 minutes

0-2 years of TypeScript experience

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Who is this for?

  • JavaScript developers learning TypeScript

  • Developers new to TypeScript

  • Students learning typed languages

  • Anyone preparing for junior TypeScript roles

What you'll practice

  • Understanding what TypeScript is and its benefits

  • Working with basic types (string, number, boolean)

  • Creating interfaces and type aliases

  • Using type inference effectively

  • Writing typed functions

  • Compiling TypeScript to JavaScript

Topics covered

TypeScript Basics

  • What is TypeScript and why use it

  • Basic types (primitives)

  • Arrays and tuples

  • Type annotations

Interfaces & Types

  • Interface basics

  • Type aliases

  • Optional properties

  • Readonly properties

Functions

  • Function type annotations

  • Return types

  • Optional parameters

  • Type inference in functions

Compilation

  • Compiling TypeScript

  • tsconfig.json basics

  • Type checking

  • JavaScript compatibility

Example questions

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What is TypeScript and what are its main benefits?

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How do you define a type for a function parameter?

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What is the difference between interface and type alias?

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How does type inference work in TypeScript?

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What are optional properties and how do you use them?

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How do you compile TypeScript to JavaScript?

Preparation tips

  • Understand benefits of static typing

  • Practice writing typed functions

  • Learn interface and type alias syntax

  • Set up a TypeScript project with tsconfig.json

  • Compile TypeScript and check for errors

  • Convert simple JavaScript to TypeScript

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