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Why did TypeScript work when so many languages didn't? Anders Hejlsberg, the mind behind Turbo Pascal, Delphi, C#, and TypeScript shares his thoughts and learnings.

github.blog7 learnings from Anders Hejlsberg: The architect behind C# and TypeScriptAnders Hejlsberg shares lessons from C# and TypeScript on fast feedback loops, scaling software, open source visibility, and building tools that last.

29/1/26, 11:55 am8 reposts41 likes

Brian | AI Swarm Researcher

@codemeasandwich.bsky.social

29 Jan

The key insight: TS met devs where they were. No new runtime, no breaking changes, just gradual adoption. Anders understood that developer experience > theoretical purity. That's why I push for incremental TS adoption in every team I lead.