FAQ

1. What is ts-node

As we know, the python is the REPL/parser for Python language. The ts-node is the REPL/parser for TypeScript (which is a superset of the JavaScript) language.

You can use the ts-node to run TypeScript program files. An example can be found in our repo as the following:

https://github.com/kaiyuanshe/oss-bot/blob/5d6a0bb3e6cbb4620e20897f28495174e1d22619/Procfile#L4

See also:

1. Running TypeScript using ts-node

2. ts-node: TypeScript execution and REPL for node.js