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    Interface vs Type alias in TypeScript 2.7

    A warrior holding two blue lightsabres stands between the words interface in blue and Type alias in red, with VS above him and the TypeScript (TS) 2.7 logo below.
    • You cannot use implements on a class with type alias if you use union operator within your type definition.
    • You cannot use extends on an interface with type alias if you use union operator within your type definition.
    • Declaration merging doesn’t work with type alias.
    Chris Lojniewski

    Chris is the CEO of Pagepro, a software house focused on building scalable, high-performance web applications using Next.js and modern headless architectures. Pagepro helps companies move beyond monolithic systems by implementing composable, API-driven platforms that improve performance, flexibility, and long-term maintainability. Chris is a v0 ambassador (https://v0.app/@klojniewski ) and actively explores how AI-assisted development and modern tooling can reduce development friction. His focus is not just on technology choices, but on optimizing delivery processes, architecture decisions, and product scalability.

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