Determining object type when creating a literal in TypeScript

Hi everyone! I recently started learning TypeScript and encountered a problem that seems strange to me. When I create an object using a literal, I want to explicitly specify its type, but I don't understand how to do it correctly. Here's an example: I have a `User` interface, and I want to create a `user` object with this type. I tried several approaches, but I'm not sure which one is correct and what the difference is. ```typescript interface User { name: string; age: number; } // Method 1: type annotation after declaration const user1: User = { name: 'Alexey', age: 30 }; // Method 2: type assertion const user2 = { name: 'Maria', age: 25 } as User; // Method 3: without type const user3 = { name: 'Ivan', age: 35 }; ``` Questions: 1. What is the difference between these approaches? 2. Which