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Discussion on: Why You Shouldn’t Learn JavaScript?

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Anthony Fung

I'd probably say learning (at least the basics of) vanilla JS is a great idea if your goal is to learn a derivative technology (e.g. TypeScript, etc.). As TypeScript transpiles into JS, it's like learning the basics before the advanced bits.

Once you have a good grasp of the core technology, learning the extras becomes a bit easier.