SystemDesignLaws

SystemDesignLaws

Stripe did a ONE Pull Migration for 3.7 Million Lines of code from Flow to TypeScript

Fascinating Part: Automate the Massive Code Conversion Process

Jimmy Malhan's avatar
Jimmy Malhan
Dec 29, 2023
∙ Paid

⚡️ TLDR; Stripe, a major technology company, successfully shifted 3.7 million lines of code from Flow to TypeScript. Here's a quick rundown:

  • Utilized Airtable’s Tool: They began their code migration using a conversion tool developed by Airtable.

  • Balanced Automation with Manual Oversight: While the tool did the bulk of the conversion, Stripe’s team also ma…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Jimmy Malhan.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Jimmy Malhan · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture