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Optimizing TypeScript Code for Performance

Learn practical tips and techniques for optimizing TypeScript code performance, including smart type usage, interface optimization, and performance-critical code patterns.
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Optimizing TypeScript Code for Better Performance

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TypeScript has become the go-to language for building scalable applications, but with great power comes the need for optimization. Let’s explore some practical tips to make your TypeScript code more performant.

Type Inference vs Explicit Types

While TypeScript’s type inference is powerful, explicit types can sometimes lead to better performance. The compiler spends less time figuring out types, especially in complex scenarios.

// Less optimal
const data = fetchUserData();
// More optimal
const data: UserData = fetchUserData();
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Smart Interfaces Over Large Types
Break down large interfaces into smaller, reusable pieces. This improves compilation time and makes your code more maintainable.
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// Better approach
interface Name {
first: string;
last: string;
}
interface UserCore {
id: number;
name: Name;
}
interface UserDetails extends UserCore {
email: string;
preferences: UserPreferences;
}
Leverage Const Assertions
Using const assertions can help TypeScript optimize your code by creating more specific types:
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const config = {
apiUrl: 'https://api.example.com',
timeout: 5000,
} as const;
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Performance-Critical Code
For performance-critical sections, consider using type assertions and specialized types:
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type Vector = [number, number];
function optimizedCalculation(v: Vector) {
// Performance-critical code
return (v[0] * v[0] + v[1] * v[1]) ** 0.5;
}
Remember to always measure performance impacts before and after optimization. Not all optimizations are worth the added complexity.
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