Microsoft has introduced TypeSpec as a high-level API definition language, influenced by TypeScript and C#. TypeSpec acts as a central language for abstracting models and translating them into longer and more detailed languages or specifications such as OpenAPI (YAML), JSON Schema, and Protobuf. This makes it convenient to use, as TypeSpec is designed to be concise yet capable of defining complex data structures or APIs, emphasizing reusability. Being a Microsoft language, tools like Visual Studio and VS Code fully support TypeSpec. Microsoft even practices “dogfooding” TypeSpec within its Azure services and platforms like Microsoft Graph for Microsoft 365 APIs.
TLDR: TypeSpec is a high-level API definition language from Microsoft, originating from TypeScript and C#, for abstracting and translating models into various specifications, making it easy to use and promoting reusability. Microsoft tools and services fully support TypeSpec.
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