Switching Backend to TypeScript

[BhairabMahanta]

Quick Description 🛠️

TL;DR: We are switching the backend from JavaScript to TypeScript to leverage type safety, better tooling, scalability, and improved developer collaboration.

Overview

Our current backend is written in JavaScript. While it works well for small projects, scaling it without static typing leads to potential runtime errors and inconsistent code quality. Moving to TypeScript addresses these issues by providing type safety, better tooling, and enhanced code maintainability.
Getting minor errors like the attachment below should be fixed

Proposed Solution

Switch the backend from JavaScript to TypeScript to improve the following:

• Type Safety: TypeScript’s static typing reduces errors at runtime.
• Enhanced Tooling: Better IDE support with autocompletion and refactoring tools.
• Scalability: Clearer structure for larger applications.
• Code Readability: Explicit types and interfaces make the code easier to understand and maintain.
• Collaboration: Enforced types improve multi-developer collaboration.

Detailed Plan

1. Refactor Backend Logic:

   • Convert existing JavaScript logic into TypeScript, adding type definitions where needed.

2. Testing and Validation:

• Ensure all modules work as expected after TypeScript conversion.

Request for Feedback

Looking for feedback on any additional improvements or TypeScript configurations to consider before implementation. Let me know if you're good with assigning me this task!