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This PR fixes an issue introduced when we removed `/nx-api` pages: https://github.com/nrwl/nx/pull/31453. Most of the old `/nx-api/<plugin>` URLs should now go to `/technologies/<plugin>/introduction`, since those pages contain what was on the previous "overview" pages. The only exception are places where we explicitly link to `.../api/{generators,executors,migrations}` URLs, and the following three blog posts that we want users to land on the API index. - https://github.com/nrwl/nx/blob/master/docs/blog/2022-03-29-the-react-cli-you-always-wanted-but-didnt-know-about.md?plain=1#L132 (https://nx.dev/blog/the-react-cli-you-always-wanted-but-didnt-know-about) - https://github.com/nrwl/nx/blob/master/docs/blog/2022-04-08-what-is-new-in-nx-13-10.md?plain=1#L245 (https://nx.dev/blog/what-is-new-in-nx-13-10) - https://github.com/nrwl/nx/blob/master/docs/blog/2022-05-02-nx-v14-is-out-here-is-all-you-need-to-know.md?plain=1#L253 (https://nx.dev/blog/nx-v14-is-out-here-is-all-you-need-to-know)
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title: JavaScript and TypeScript
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description: Learn how to use Nx with both JavaScript and TypeScript, including how to generate JS files, mix languages in your workspace, and build TypeScript packages with advanced features.
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---
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# JavaScript and TypeScript
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Nx is a general-purpose build system and a general-purpose CLI. It works with JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, etc.. The core plugins Nx comes with do work best with JavaScript or TypeScript.
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TypeScript is a great choice for many teams, but not for everyone. If you want to use Nx with JavaScript, simply pass `--js` to all generate commands, as follows:
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```shell
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nx g @nx/react:app apps/myapp --js
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nx g @nx/react:component apps/myapp/src/lib/mycmp --js
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```
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You can build/test/lint/serve your applications and libraries the same way whether you use JavaScript and TypeScript. You can also mix and match them.
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Regardless whether you use JavaScript or TypeScript, you will have a `tsconfig.base.json` file at the root of the workspace. **It's not used to build the applications and libraries in the workspace. It's only used to improve the editor experience.**
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## Interested in building and distributing TypeScript packages?
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You might want to check out the `@nx/js` package which comes with advanced TypeScript support, including [SWC](https://swc.rs/) and more. Find out more in the [plugin documentation](/technologies/typescript/introduction).
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