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Imagine the convenience of executing TypeScript files directly with Node.js using `node file.ts`. Just a few years ago, this concept seemed like a distant dream. Today, it stands as an exciting experimental feature. This narrative dives into the journey of transforming this dream into a reality. Integrating TypeScript natively into Node.js posed significant challenges. These hurdles included managing TypeScript’s lack of strict semantic versioning guarantees and accommodating various TS flavors. Today, the experimental native TypeScript support in Node.js marks a transformative milestone. Beyond merely executing .ts files, it signifies a leap forward in JavaScript development.