What to Do When Visual Studio 2013 Is Not Compiling Your TypeScript Files

If you want to use TypeScript in Visual Studio 2013 but find that automatic compilation is not working, don't get frustrated. There is no need to wait for a patch.

Here are several alternative ways to compile your TypeScript files:

1. Sublime Text: You can use Sublime Text with the "TypeScript" or "Better TypeScript" packages. These packages provide syntax highlighting and enable instant compilation on save.

2. Microsoft WebMatrix: If you are working on an ASP.NET MVC project, you can open your project directory in WebMatrix, which supports automatic compilation of TypeScript files out of the box.

3. JetBrains WebStorm / PhpStorm: Both IDEs have native support and File Watchers for compiling TypeScript files seamlessly.

Additionally, TypeScript can be compiled directly via the command line using Node.js and the NPM package manager (by installing the global typescript compiler package).

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