The End of an Era: Deep Dive into TypeScript 6.0 and 7.0
If you’ve been following the TypeScript ecosystem lately, you know we are standing on the precipice of the biggest shift in the language’s history. Microsoft has just announced the TypeScript 6.0 Beta (released Feb 11, 2026), and while it brings excellent new features, its true purpose is to serve as the final bridge to the revolutionary TypeScript 7.0 —the native, Go-based compiler rewrite known internally as "Project Corsa." In this post, we’ll break down exactly what is shipping in TypeScript 6.0, what the native future of TypeScript 7.0 looks like, and how you should prepare your codebase today. TypeScript 6.0: The Bridge to the Future Status: Beta available now ( npm install -D typescript@beta ); Stable release planned for March 17, 2026 . TypeScript 6.0 is a historic release. It is officially the last major version of TypeScript based on the original JavaScript/TypeScript codebase ...