How do I add TypeScript to my React project?

How do I add TypeScript to my React project?

You can add TypeScript to your React project by installing the necessary packages. First, run npm install --save typescript @types/react @types/react-dom.

What files do I need to create or change?

You'll need to rename your .js files to .tsx for React components. Also, create a tsconfig.json file to configure TypeScript.

Can you help me with a basic tsconfig.json example?

Sure! Here's a simple tsconfig.json:

{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "target": "es5",
    "lib": ["dom", "dom.iterable", "esnext"],
    "allowJs": true,
    "skipLibCheck": true,
    "strict": true,
    "forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
    "noEmit": true,
    "esModuleInterop": true,
    "module": "esnext",
    "moduleResolution": "node",
    "resolveJsonModule": true,
    "isolatedModules": true,
    "jsx": "react-jsx"
  },
  "include": ["src"]
}

What are the benefits of using TypeScript with React?

Using TypeScript with React provides type safety, better tooling support, and improved code readability, which can help prevent bugs.