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@types/ws

7.2.8

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Version 7.2.8 Details

@types/ws provides TypeScript definitions for the popular 'ws' WebSocket library, enabling developers to seamlessly integrate WebSockets into their TypeScript projects with strong typing and improved code maintainability. Version 7.2.8 arrived on October 26, 2020, succeeding version 7.2.7, which was released on September 28, 2020. While both versions share the same core dependencies, license, and repository, key differences exist regarding their unpacked size and release dates.

Notably, version 7.2.8 features a slightly smaller unpacked size (15727 bytes) compared to version 7.2.7 (15970 bytes), suggesting potential optimizations or minor adjustments within the type definitions. Developers upgrading from 7.2.7 to 7.2.8 might experience a marginal reduction in their project's overall size. Both versions depend on "@types/node": "*", ensuring compatibility with a wide range of Node.js versions. The MIT license ensures developers can freely use and modify the definitions. The 'ws' library itself is crucial for building real-time applications, offering bidirectional communication between clients and servers. Using @types/ws enhances developer productivity and reduces errors by providing compile-time type checking for WebSocket interactions, enabling quicker bug detection and resolution. This makes WebSocket implementation more robust and predictable in TypeScript environments.

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