True skills of TypeScript developers
A proper TypeScript developer has a full set of talents. Strong JS and excellent problem-solving skills are just a tiny part of it. Speaking about TS developers, there are three options: front-end developer, back-end developer, and full stack developer with knowledge of TypeScript. Let's discuss the skills of each of them. So, let's start with the hard skills.
Hard skills of frontend TypeScript developer
- Extensive JavaScript experience
- Experience with TypeScript
- Experience in HTML, CSS
- Detailed knowledge of one of the frameworks: React, Angular, Vue, Ember.js, - - Backbone.js, Bootstrap.js, Nest.js, Hapi.js, KoaJS
- Knowledge of libraries depending on the need: ReactJS, jQuery, Anime.js, D3.js, Chart.js, Exress.js, Socket.io, etc.
- Extensive experience JavaScript testing libraries (Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Enzyme, or similar)
- Extensive experience designing APIs
- Able to establish good practices for a scalable, resilient platform
Hard skills of backend JavaScript developer
- Experience as a TypeScript/Node.js developer
- Proficiency in TypeScript and its frameworks such as AdonisJS, Ts.Ed, Feather, etc.
- Proficiency in Node.js and its frameworks such as Express.js, Nest.js, Hapi.js, Koa.js, StrongLoop, etc.
- Experience with libraries: Socket.io
Hard skills of full Stack TypeScript developer
- Professional experience leveraging TypeScript/JavaScript
- Proficient with Node.js
- REST API development experience
- Experience in one of the frameworks and libraries such as AngularJS, React.js, Vue.js, Knockout.js, Backbone.js, Socket.io
- Database experience (SQL/NoSQL), Mongo and BigQuery
Soft skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a team in a diverse/multiple stakeholder environment
- Confident in time management
- Proven English proficiency and clear communication ability
- Great energy and enthusiasm with a collaborative working style
- Good interpersonal skills
- Self-awareness and self-learning
- Outcome-driven, with the ability to lead and mentor and influence technical strategy as well as organize individuals and teams within the existing sprint framework.
- Highly productive and solution-focussed with the ability to work autonomously
- Able to advocate for the right technical decisions and priorities
But it's hard to realize the full potential of TypeScript developers without a clear understanding of their responsibilities. Check this article to learn more about them:
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