Provide a way to add the '.js' file extension to the end of module specifiers

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TypeScript does not automatically append the .js file extension to module specifiers in ES6 output, which is required for proper module resolution in browsers. This behavior is due to the TypeScript compiler's handling of module paths, which does not include file extensions by default in the generated JavaScript. Modify the TypeScript configuration file (tsconfig.json) to include a custom module resolution strategy that appends the .js extension to module specifiers. Implement a build script that processes the output JavaScript files to append the .js extension to all module specifiers. This can be done using a simple Node.js script that reads the output files and modifies the import statements. Execute the TypeScript compiler followed by the custom build script to generate the output files with the correct .js extensions in module specifiers. Open the generated JavaScript files in a browser (e.g., Chrome 51) to verify that the module specifiers now include the .js extension and that the modules load correctly without errors.

Provide a way to add the '.js' file extension to the end of module specifiers

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Add .js Extension to ES6 Module Specifiers in TypeScript Output

Update TypeScript Configuration

Create a Custom Build Script

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