How do I configure my tsconfig.json file for a TypeScript project?

How do I configure my tsconfig.json file for a TypeScript project?

To configure your tsconfig.json file, you need to specify compiler options, include/exclude files, and more. What specific settings are you looking to adjust?

I want to set the target to ES6 and include some specific directories.

You can set the target by adding "target": "ES6" in the compilerOptions section. To include specific directories, use the "include" array. Would you like an example?

Yes, please provide an example of a complete tsconfig.json.

Here's a basic example:

{
  "compilerOptions": {
    "target": "ES6",
    "module": "commonjs",
    "strict": true
  },
  "include": ["src/**/*"],
  "exclude": ["node_modules"]
}

This config targets ES6, uses CommonJS modules, and includes all files in the src directory.

That looks great! How do I add type definitions for Node.js?

To add type definitions for Node.js, you can install the types using npm: npm install --save-dev @types/node. Then, include them in your tsconfig.json under "types".