Microsoft Ports TypeScript Compiler to Go, Promising 10x Speed Boost

Originally published on The New Stack — May 2026

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Microsoft’s Anders Hejlsberg announced the TypeScript compiler is being ported to Go, delivering a claimed 10x increase in compile speed. The team chose Go over Rust and C# for its native code compilation, garbage collection, and excellent control over memory and data layout. The move has sparked significant discussion in the developer community about language choices for infrastructure-level tooling, with Rust’s safety guarantees weighed against Go’s simplicity and faster development cycles.

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