vojtechhabarta/typescript-generator
Typescript Generator
TypeScript generator is a build tool that parses backend class structures and REST endpoints in Java to generate corresponding TypeScript types and client services. It functions as both a static type definition generator and a Java REST client generator, translating compiled class properties, collections, and server-side endpoint definitions into equivalent frontend type definitions and client-side service classes.
The tool builds an abstract syntax representation from scanned bytecode using reflection and compiles output through configurable module scoping, formatting declarations into global scopes, namespaces, or ambient modules. It supports implementation code generation alongside standard type definitions, producing runnable implementation files and fetch functions when client logic requires concrete code rather than just types.
Integration into development workflows is handled through build pipeline automation that hooks directly into standard compilation lifecycles. Users can tailor processing scopes and output formats by specifying target Java classes, glob patterns, and REST application entry points through build plugins or direct invocation.
Features
- Java to TypeScript Generators - Turns Java classes and data models into equivalent TypeScript type definitions to share structures between backend and frontend code.
- TypeScript Type Generators - Parses backend Java class structures and compiles them into corresponding TypeScript type definition files for use in frontend applications.
- REST API Client Generators - Generates client-side service classes from backend endpoint definitions so applications can communicate reliably with remote REST servers.
- Type Definition Generators - Translates compiled class properties and collections into equivalent frontend type definitions.
- Code Generators - Produces runnable implementation files instead of standard declaration files when client logic requires concrete code rather than types.
- API-Driven Client Generators - Analyses server-side routing annotations to produce strongly typed HTTP client stubs matching remote API endpoints.
- Build Plugin Code Generators - Automates the creation of TypeScript definitions directly inside build systems to keep frontend code synchronized with backend changes.
- Build System Integrations - Hooks directly into standard compilation lifecycles to automate code generation without manual intervention.
- Build Output Configurations - Specifies target Java classes, glob patterns, REST applications, and output formats through build plugins or direct invocation.
- Build Pipeline Integrations - Automates code generation tasks directly inside build systems or through direct program execution to keep outputs current.
- Reflection-Based Unmarshallers - Scans compiled bytecode using reflection to extract class structures, properties, and relationships for downstream conversion.
