# TypeScript & Backbone.js TodoMVC Example

> TypeScript is a language for application-scale JavaScript development. TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript. Any browser. Any host. Any OS. Open Source.

> _[TypeScript - typescriptlang.org](http://typescriptlang.org)_


## Learning TypeScript

The [TypeScript website](http://typescriptlang.org) is a great resource for getting started.

Here are some links you may find helpful:

* [Tutorial](http://www.typescriptlang.org/Tutorial)
* [Code Playground](http://www.typescriptlang.org/Playground)
* [Documentation](http://typescript.codeplex.com/documentation)
* [Applications built with TypeScript](http://www.typescriptlang.org/Samples)
* [Blog](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/typescript)
* [Source Code](http://typescript.codeplex.com/sourcecontrol/latest#README.txt)

Articles and guides from the community:

* [Thoughts on TypeScript](http://www.nczonline.net/blog/2012/10/04/thoughts-on-typescript)
* [ScreenCast - Why I Like TypeScript](http://www.leebrimelow.com/why-i-like-typescripts)

Get help from other TypeScript users:

* [TypeScript on StackOverflow](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/typescript)
* [Forums](http://typescript.codeplex.com/discussions)
* [TypeScript on Twitter](http://twitter.com/typescriptlang)

_If you have other helpful links to share, or find any of the links above no longer work, please [let us know](https://github.com/tastejs/todomvc/issues)._


## Implementation

This application uses TypeScript classes to create Backbone.js models and views, and jQuery for all DOM manipulation.


## Running

A standalone TypeScript compiler is available on NPM.

	npm install -g typescript

To compile the TypeScript in this project:

	# from labs/architecture-examples/typescript-backbone
	tsc js/app.ts
	open index.html