ESLint vs. JavaScript vs. TypeScript vs. ZippyStarter Comparison Chart

ESLint is a static code analysis tool for identifying problematic patterns in JavaScript code. It allows developers to configure rules and define custom ones, addressing both code quality and coding style issues. ESLint supports current ECMAScript standards and experimental syntax from future drafts. It can process code using JSX or TypeScript through appropriate plugins or transpilers. The tool is integrated into most text editors and can be part of continuous integration pipelines, enabling automatic problem detection and correction. ESLint is the #1 JavaScript linter by downloads on npm and is used at companies like Microsoft, Airbnb, Netflix, and Facebook. Preprocess code, use custom parsers and write your own rules that work alongside ESLint's built-in rules. Customize ESLint to work exactly the way you need it for your project. Many problems ESLint finds can be automatically fixed. ESLint fixes are syntax-aware so you won't experience errors.

TypeScript adds additional syntax to JavaScript to support a tighter integration with your editor. Catch errors early in your editor. TypeScript code converts to JavaScript, which runs anywhere JavaScript runs: In a browser, on Node.js or Deno and in your apps. TypeScript understands JavaScript and uses type inference to give you great tooling without additional code. TypeScript was used by 78% of the 2020 State of JS respondents, with 93% saying they would use it again. The most common kinds of errors that programmers write can be described as type errors: a certain kind of value was used where a different kind of value was expected. This could be due to simple typos, a failure to understand the API surface of a library, incorrect assumptions about runtime behavior, or other errors.