Type coercion is when one type of data is automatically changed into another type. For example, TypeScript can change a number into a string. This happens automatically to prevent errors when different types interact.
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, so you can use regular JavaScript code in a TypeScript application. This means you can start with your existing JavaScript codebase and gradually migrate it to TypeScript. You can also use legacy JavaScript libraries and frameworks without any issues.
This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to get started with Heroku, a polyglot platform. It covers topics such as setting up a Node.js environment, connecting a Git repository, writing a Node.js application, connecting a GitHub repository, getting logs, running CLI apps, and working with databases.