{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"TypeScript.fm - The Friendly Show for TypeScript Developers","title":"Microsoft Layoffs Impact TypeScript Team | News | Ep 18","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4dfb8044\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2003,"description":"News for the week of May 12, 2025: Microsoft layoffs impact TypeScript team, and Deno explains the radio silence on Fresh 2.0.ChaptersLinksNews: Microsoft LayoffsNews: Deno Fresh – An Update on 2.0 (h/t deno.land)Let Ron Buckton know how much you appreciate his workBluesky: String split quirk (h/t kramer.run)Video: Oldie but a goodie (2023), “just enough TS\" by Shawn WildermuthTip: Don't forget about TS import migration for Node 24 (h/t jakob.jingleheimer.dev)Reddit Discussion: what was the hardest part of learning TypeScript?Reddit tip: increasing memory limit for eslint and TS serverBlog: The TSConfig Cheat Sheet (Matt Pocock)Blog: A Guide to tsconfig.json (Dr. Axel / 2ality)Blog: Type Assertions and the as keyword (chrisk-7777)Video: The Secret THIS Parameter: TypeScript’s overlooked Superpower Explained! (Typed Rocks)Video: 6 TypeScript tips to turn you into a WIZARD (Matt Pocock)Tip: strongly type process.env so you can enforce your dotenv files (h/t aaronmcadam.com)Cool stuff: Escape the City outdoor gameCool stuff: Sail North – pirate sea shanties meets pop/rockCool stuff: Open5e for D&D nerdsCool stuff: Add TypeScript/JavaScript Support for Godot 4 Sponsored by Excalibur.jsExcalibur.js is the friendly TypeScript game engine for making 2D web games. Use your TypeScript or JavaScript skills to make games! Excalibur comes out-of-the-box with everything you need to make web games, like physics, sprites, animations, sound effects, input, and particles. Design your assets with tools like Aseprite and Tiled, then load them natively using first-party plugins.MusicSeahorse Dreams by Kubbi (Spotify)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LUVFPtghCfQs9Z5cmq099b61B1Uvk41woCYRjlvHUak/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jY2Ew/ZThkMTZkZGNiN2E2/Mzc1MmI5NWI0ZjU0/YjA3MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}