# TypeScript Setup for Talk2Me

This project now includes TypeScript support for better type safety and developer experience.

## Installation

1. Install Node.js dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```

2. Build TypeScript files:
```bash
npm run build
```

## Development

For development with automatic recompilation:
```bash
npm run watch
# or
npm run dev
```

## Project Structure

- `/static/js/src/` - TypeScript source files
  - `app.ts` - Main application logic
  - `types.ts` - Type definitions
- `/static/js/dist/` - Compiled JavaScript files (git-ignored)
- `tsconfig.json` - TypeScript configuration
- `package.json` - Node.js dependencies and scripts

## Available Scripts

- `npm run build` - Compile TypeScript to JavaScript
- `npm run watch` - Watch for changes and recompile
- `npm run dev` - Same as watch
- `npm run clean` - Remove compiled files
- `npm run type-check` - Type-check without compiling

## Type Safety Benefits

The TypeScript implementation provides:
- Compile-time type checking
- Better IDE support with autocomplete
- Explicit interface definitions for API responses
- Safer refactoring
- Self-documenting code

## Next Steps

After building, the compiled JavaScript will be in `/static/js/dist/app.js` and will be automatically loaded by the HTML template.