Start on conversion to typescript

[clexmond]

Start on a conversion of the SDK to typescript. First steps should include a build process that can be incorporated into Github Actions.

[Oshioke-Salaki]

Can i do this?

[HumbertoTM10]

Hi @clexmond is this still available to work on?

[jedstroke]

Hi @clexmond, here's my portfolio: https://www.jedshock.com, can I port the SDK to TypeScript?

[clexmond]

This is a potentially large task! I'd love to hear how you would approach this since fully converting could take longer than we have during ODHack, what's a good intermediate deliverable?

[Ugo-X]

Hello Project Lead @clexmond ! I'm Ugo, a fullstack(JS,TS,React,Node,Next.js,Three.js) developer with a strong track record in OD hack projects. I've been actively involved since Edition 2, contributing to various initiatives, and I'm thrilled to be part of Edition 5!
Having used OnlyDust extensively (see my profile:https://app.onlydust.com/u/Ugo-X ), I'm confident in my ability to tackle new challenges within this edition.
I'm eager to leverage my skills and experience to contribute effectively.

Here is how I would tackle the issue

• I would set up a TypeScript compiler for the SDK.

• I would then create a tsconfig.json file to configure how TypeScript compiles the SDK files.

• Since we already have an src folder, I would rename the index.js file to index.ts to utilize TypeScript for the main SDK file.

• Next, I would update the package.json file to include a build script that utilizes the TypeScript compiler. This script will help automate the compilation process.

• Finally, I would create a GitHub Actions workflow file (if we use GitHub). This workflow would automatically build the SDK using TypeScript whenever the code is deployed. This helps streamline the build process.

• Later on we can start changing the files one by one to support typescript