Project structure for a simple Node.js + TypeScript app

Press Ctrl+Shift+B to build the project. You will see compiler output in the output window (Ctrl+Shift+U).

The compiler will compile files automatically when saved.

To stop the compilation, press Ctrl+P → > Tasks: Terminate Running Task.

JS source maps are excluded from git to reduce clutter, you can re-enable them in .gitignore.

Press F5 to run application.

src/app.ts ← code goes here
test/test.ts ← tests go here

Put your code under src/*.ts

Run app using node js/src/app.js

Put your tests under test/*.ts

Run tests using mocha "js/test/**/*.js"