Just under a month since the launch of the TypeScript 2.0 release candidate, Microsoft has made the final version of the programming language available to the public. TypeScript was first launched two years ago to extend JavaScript with new features and high performance. The 2.0 version of the language delivers near compatibility with the ECMAScript standard, wider support for JavaScript libraries and tools, in addition to improved editor support. Developers can get the latest version of TypeScript using the Node Package Manager using the following command: npm install -g typescript@2.0