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title: "Comment by Vinicius Chelles on \"Should I use TypeScript or stay with JavaScript for a side project? — I asked 11 frontier LLMs\" | Hashnode"
description: "Great question! For a side project, I'd go with TypeScript from day one. The type safety saves you from debugging headaches later, and it makes you think cleare"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/should-i-use-typescript-or-stay-with-javascript-for-a-side-project-i-asked-11-frontier-llms/69ef6cc976470f86ce8b8e07)

Comment [Should I use TypeScript or stay with JavaScript for a side project? — I asked 11 frontier LLMs](https://hashnode.com/posts/should-i-use-typescript-or-stay-with-javascript-for-a-side-project-i-asked-11-frontier-llms/69ef6cc976470f86ce8b8e07)

[Vinicius Chelles](https://hashnode.com/@cvchelles)

[Apr 27](https://hashnode.com/posts/should-i-use-typescript-or-stay-with-javascript-for-a-side-project-i-asked-11-frontier-llms/69ef6cc976470f86ce8b8e07/comment/69ef6d1a76470f86ce8b8e11)

Great question! For a side project, I'd go with TypeScript from day one. The type safety saves you from debugging headaches later, and it makes you think clearer about your code structure. Worth the small upfront investment.