Ask HN: How popular is TypeScript on the back-end?

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I haven't written non-TypeScript JavaScript backends in years. I'd say it's pretty popular.
It maybe me but I have noticed lots of python ruby folks moving to typescript/node.js combo. Provides better performance and a very good gradual type system. Downside is that you have to do everything async