Introduction to tsx: Running TypeScript in Node.js Made Easy
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Summary
tsx is a Node.js enhancement that allows for the seamless execution of TypeScript code with modern defaults, making it beginner-friendly. It also enables easy conversion between CommonJS and ESM imports.
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tsx runs your TypeScript code with modern and sensible defaults, making it user-friendly and especially great for beginners.
No need to wonder whether a package is CommonJS or ESM again.
Seamless TypeScript execution
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