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joshuakgoldberg/learning-typescript-site

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1MDXAudience · vibe coderComplexity · 2/5StaleSetup · moderate

TLDR

The companion website for the Learning TypeScript book, providing readers with online access to learning materials and practice coding exercises in one place.

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    What it does
      Online learning hub
      Practice exercises
      Digital companion
    Tech stack
      Docusaurus 2
      MDX
      Yarn
      Vercel
    Use cases
      Learn TypeScript
      Practice exercises
      Follow along with book
    Audience
      Book readers
      TypeScript beginners
      Contributors
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Follow along with the Learning TypeScript book using online practice exercises and learning materials.

USE CASE 2

Explore how an educational companion website is built and structured using Docusaurus 2.

USE CASE 3

Contribute improvements or fixes to the learning materials and practice projects.

USE CASE 4

Learn TypeScript from scratch with bundled coding exercises in a single repository.

What is it built with?

Docusaurus 2MDXYarnVercel

How does it compare?

joshuakgoldberg/learning-typescript-sitedevagarwal2/mistral-workflow-projdiffusionstudio/core-docs
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LanguageMDXMDXMDX
Last pushed2025-07-042025-11-19
MaintenanceStaleQuiet
Setup difficultymoderatehardeasy
Complexity2/54/51/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires cloning with git submodules and installing dependencies with yarn before running the Docusaurus dev server.

In plain English

This repository holds the source code for the companion website accompanying the Learning TypeScript book. The website serves as a digital companion to the book, providing readers with an online hub for learning materials and exercises. The site is built using Docusaurus 2, a tool for creating documentation websites, and is hosted on Vercel. The repository also pulls in a separate collection of practice projects (from LearningTypeScript/projects) as a submodule, meaning those practice exercises are bundled in as part of the setup. People who would use this are primarily readers of the Learning TypeScript book who want access to the associated online resources and coding exercises. Developers interested in contributing to the learning materials or exploring how an educational companion site is structured could also find it useful. For someone just starting to learn TypeScript, having the website and its practice projects in one place makes it easier to follow along with the book's content. The README doesn't go into much detail about specific features or the site's content beyond stating it is the companion to the book. Those interested in running it locally would clone the repository, install dependencies using yarn, and consult the included development guide for further instructions.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Clone this repo, install dependencies with yarn, and start the Docusaurus dev server to explore the Learning TypeScript companion site locally.
Prompt 2
Examine the directory structure of this Docusaurus site and summarize how the learning materials and practice projects are organized.
Prompt 3
Pull in the LearningTypeScript/projects submodule and describe what practice exercises are available for readers of the Learning TypeScript book.

Frequently asked questions

What is learning-typescript-site?

The companion website for the Learning TypeScript book, providing readers with online access to learning materials and practice coding exercises in one place.

What language is learning-typescript-site written in?

Mainly MDX. The stack also includes Docusaurus 2, MDX, Yarn.

Is learning-typescript-site actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2025-07-04).

How hard is learning-typescript-site to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is learning-typescript-site for?

Mainly vibe coder.

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