This module introduces you to Interfaces in TypeScript.
Learning Objectives
The objectives of this module are to provide you with an understanding of:
- How to use Function Types
- How to use Optionals
- How to use Excess Property Checks
- How to use Indexable Types
- How Interfaces work with Classes
- How to create Extendable Interfaces
Intended Audience
This learning path is aimed at all who wish to learn how to use TypeScript
Prerequisites
It is essential you understand the face of contemporary web development to attend this course. You should have a good working knowledge of Javascript. Please note: Before attending this class delegates must have a Microsoft account (signing up one is free).
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Ensuring our class meets a particular contract is one of the most common uses of interfaces in C# and Java. It's also possible in TypeScript. We can define both properties and methods in the interface, and a class that signs the contract must implement them. The code shown applies the Vehicle interface to the car class. This is done using the implements keyword and the name of the interface. And if we wanted to use several interfaces, we would separate their names with a comma. A class implements the interface by providing a way to set its fluxCapacitor property if it's present. And an implementation for the required accelerate method. It also has a method to determine if time travel is possible. We instantiate the class, and then use the accelerate method to increase the speed. The new speed will be logged out as 500. We also call the timeTravel function, passing in the instance's value of fluxCapacitor as the argument. This would output Time travel not possible, as the car was not instantiated with a flux capacitor.
Lectures
Ed is an Outstanding Trainer in Software Development, with a passion for technology and its uses and holding more than 10 years’ experience.
Previous roles have included being a Delivery Manager, Trainer, ICT teacher, and Head of Department. Ed continues to develop existing and new courses, primarily in web design using: PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, and OOP (Java), Programming Foundations (Python), and DevOps (Git, CI/CD, etc). Ed describes himself as practically minded, a quick learner, and a problem solver who pays great attention to detail.
Ed’s specialist area is training in Emerging Technologies, within Web Development. Ed mainly delivers courses in JavaScript covering vanilla JS, ES2015+, TypeScript, Angular, and React (the latter is authored by Ed) and has delivered on behalf of Google for PWAs. Ed has also developed a new suite of PHP courses and has extensive experience with HTML/CSS and MySQL.
Ed is responsible for delivering QA’s Programming Foundations course using the Eclipse IDE. His skillset extends into the DevOps sphere, where he is able to deliver courses based around Agile/Scrum practices, version control, and CI/CD.