How to Track TypeScript API Usage with AST Analysis and Custom Loaders

This article explains how to replace inefficient global searches for third‑party APIs with a TypeScript‑based solution that parses source files into an AST, traverses import declarations, distinguishes import styles, records call counts and line numbers, and overcomes symbol resolution challenges using the TypeScript compiler API.

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How to Track TypeScript API Usage with AST Analysis and Custom Loaders

Sohu Tech Products

Jul 19, 2023 · Backend Development

Analyzing TypeScript AST to Track API Usage and Build a Visualized Plugin

This article explains how to convert TypeScript source code into an AST, traverse it to collect import statements, distinguish various import forms, and use the TypeScript compiler API to locate identifier symbols, enabling accurate counting of API calls and line numbers for a given dependency.

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Analyzing TypeScript AST to Track API Usage and Build a Visualized Plugin

Taobao Frontend Technology

Mar 1, 2022 · Frontend Development

How Taobao Transformed Its Store Builder with TypeScript: Lessons & Best Practices

This article details Taobao's front‑end engineer Lin Weixuan's experience migrating the massive store‑decoration codebase to TypeScript, establishing development and engineering standards, optimizing compiler performance, and exploring advanced type programming and tooling to improve code quality and stability.

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How Taobao Transformed Its Store Builder with TypeScript: Lessons & Best Practices