{"library":"typescript-optional","type":"library","category":null,"description":"typescript-optional provides an implementation of the `Optional<T>` type, inspired by Java 8+'s `Optional` class, designed to help developers manage the presence or absence of a value without resorting to null or undefined checks. It aims to reduce `NullPointerExceptions` (or `TypeError` in JavaScript) by providing a fluent API for handling nullable values. The current stable version is 2.0.1, though a 3.0.0-alpha.3 pre-release is available, indicating active development. The package has seen irregular release cycles, with a previous 2.0.0 release being abandoned due to deployment issues before 2.0.1 stabilized it. Key differentiators include its strong typing with TypeScript, direct inspiration from Java's `Optional` API (e.g., `isPresent`, `map`, `orElse`), and methods like `orNull()` and `orUndefined()` for easy conversion back to native JavaScript nullable types. It focuses on the core `Optional` functionality, explicitly noting missing methods like `equals` or `toString` compared to its Java counterpart.","language":"javascript","status":"active","version":"3.0.0-alpha.3","tags":["javascript","java","optional","typescript"],"last_verified":"Wed May 27","install":[{"cmd":"npm install typescript-optional","imports":["import { Optional } from 'typescript-optional';","import type { Optional } from 'typescript-optional';","Optional.ofNullable(value);"]},{"cmd":"yarn add typescript-optional","imports":[]},{"cmd":"pnpm add typescript-optional","imports":[]}],"homepage":null,"github":"https://github.com/bromne/typescript-optional","docs":null,"changelog":null,"pypi":null,"npm":"https://www.npmjs.com/package/typescript-optional","openapi_spec":null,"status_page":null,"smithery":null,"compatibility":{"summary":{"python_range":"18–22","success_rate":0,"avg_install_s":null,"avg_import_s":null,"wheel_type":null},"url":"https://checklist.day/v1/registry/typescript-optional/compatibility"}}