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Aleksei Aleinikov
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πŸ”₯ Master tsconfig.json Like a Pro in 2025

Tired of blindly copying tsconfig templates without knowing what they actually do? πŸ˜…

This 2025-ready guide walks you through every important option in tsconfig.json, with clear examples and real-world use cases β€” whether you're building a Node.js app, a TypeScript library, or just want stricter type safety.

πŸš€ What you'll learn:
βœ… The difference between rootDir and outDir
βœ… Which strict flags matter most (and why)
βœ… How to use verbatimModuleSyntax for modern bundlers
βœ… Smart use of extends, lib, declaration, and more
βœ… What to enable for ESM, JSON imports, or browser modules
βœ… BONUS: Copy-paste boilerplate configs for apps and libraries

πŸ”— Read the full guide here: https://javascript.plainenglish.io/typescript-in-2025-the-ultimate-guide-to-tsconfig-json-b3dff16d6811

πŸ› οΈ Stop fighting with TypeScript config. Start mastering it.

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