diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d5793b8..9caa1ad 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1335,10 +1335,10 @@ because they depend on Node-specific packages.
 
 # Contributing
 
-Clone repo, run `npm i` to install all dependencies, run `npm run build` to create an initial build, and then
-`npm run test -- --watchAll` to start writing code.
+Clone repo, run `yarn` to install all dependencies, run `yarn build` to create an initial build, and then
+`yarn test --watchAll` to start writing code.
 
-For code coverage, run `npm run cover`.
+For code coverage, run `yarn cover`.
 
 If you submit a PR, please aim for 100% code coverage and no linting errors.
 Travis will fail if there are linting errors. Thank you for considering
diff --git a/examples/typescript/src/index.ts b/examples/typescript/src/index.ts
index 7190e58..3e15a73 100644
--- a/examples/typescript/src/index.ts
+++ b/examples/typescript/src/index.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,13 @@ import { createContainer, asClass, InjectionMode } from '../../../src/awilix'
 import TestService from './services/TestService'
 import DependentService from './services/DependentService'
 
+interface ICradle {
+  testService: TestService
+  depService: DependentService
+}
+
 // Create the container
-const container = createContainer({
+const container = createContainer<ICradle>({
   injectionMode: InjectionMode.CLASSIC
 })
 
@@ -15,7 +20,7 @@ container.register({
 })
 
 // Resolve a dependency using the cradle.
-let dep1: DependentService = container.cradle.depService
+let dep1 = container.cradle.depService
 // Resolve a dependency using `resolve`
 let dep2 = container.resolve<DependentService>('depService')
 
diff --git a/src/container.ts b/src/container.ts
index cfcc75a..bb88fae 100644
--- a/src/container.ts
+++ b/src/container.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ import { AwilixResolutionError, AwilixTypeError } from './errors'
  * The container returned from createContainer has some methods and properties.
  * @interface AwilixContainer
  */
-export interface AwilixContainer {
+export interface AwilixContainer<Cradle extends object = any> {
   /**
    * Options the container was configured with.
    */
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export interface AwilixContainer {
    * The proxy injected when using `PROXY` injection mode.
    * Can be used as-is.
    */
-  readonly cradle: any
+  readonly cradle: Cradle
   /**
    * Getter for the rolled up registrations that merges the container family tree.
    */
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export interface AwilixContainer {
   /**
    * Creates a scoped container with this one as the parent.
    */
-  createScope(): AwilixContainer
+  createScope<T extends object = any>(): AwilixContainer<Cradle & T>
   /**
    * Used by `util.inspect`.
    */
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ export interface AwilixContainer {
   /**
    * Pairs resolvers to registration names and registers them.
    */
-  register(nameAndRegistrationPair: NameAndRegistrationPair): this
+  register(nameAndRegistrationPair: NameAndRegistrationPair<Cradle>): this
   /**
    * Resolves the registration with the given name.
    *
@@ -122,23 +122,23 @@ export interface ResolveOptions {
 /**
  * Cache entry.
  */
-export interface CacheEntry {
+export interface CacheEntry<T = any> {
   /**
    * The resolver that resolved the value.
    */
-  resolver: Resolver<any>
+  resolver: Resolver<T>
   /**
    * The resolved value.
    */
-  value: any
+  value: T
 }
 
 /**
  * Register a Registration
  * @interface NameAndRegistrationPair
  */
-export interface NameAndRegistrationPair {
-  [key: string]: Resolver<any>
+export type NameAndRegistrationPair<T> = {
+  [U in keyof T]?: Resolver<T[U]>
 }
 
 /**
@@ -194,10 +194,10 @@ const ROLL_UP_REGISTRATIONS = Symbol('rollUpRegistrations')
  * @return {object}
  * The container.
  */
-export function createContainer(
+export function createContainer<T extends object = any, U extends object = any>(
   options?: ContainerOptions,
-  parentContainer?: AwilixContainer
-): AwilixContainer {
+  parentContainer?: AwilixContainer<U>
+): AwilixContainer<T> {
   options = {
     injectionMode: InjectionMode.PROXY,
     ...options
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ export function createContainer(
    * knowing where they come from. I call it the "cradle" because
    * it is where registered things come to life at resolution-time.
    */
-  const cradle: { [key: string]: any } = new Proxy(
+  const cradle = new Proxy(
     {
       [util.inspect.custom]: inspectCradle
     },
@@ -274,12 +274,12 @@ export function createContainer(
         return undefined
       }
     }
-  )
+  ) as T
 
   // The container being exposed.
   const container = {
     options,
-    cradle: cradle as any,
+    cradle,
     inspect,
     cache: new Map<string | symbol, CacheEntry>(),
     loadModules,
@@ -360,14 +360,14 @@ export function createContainer(
    * @return {object}
    * The scoped container.
    */
-  function createScope(): AwilixContainer {
-    return createContainer(options, container)
+  function createScope<P extends object>(): AwilixContainer<P & T> {
+    return createContainer(options, container as AwilixContainer<T>)
   }
 
   /**
    * Adds a registration for a resolver.
    */
-  function register(arg1: any, arg2: any): AwilixContainer {
+  function register(arg1: any, arg2: any): AwilixContainer<T> {
     const obj = nameValueToObject(arg1, arg2)
     const keys = [...Object.keys(obj), ...Object.getOwnPropertySymbols(obj)]
 
diff --git a/src/resolvers.ts b/src/resolvers.ts
index 130a231..bebaabe 100644
--- a/src/resolvers.ts
+++ b/src/resolvers.ts
@@ -18,13 +18,15 @@ export const RESOLVER = Symbol('Awilix Resolver Config')
  *
  * @type {Function}
  */
-export type InjectorFunction = (container: AwilixContainer) => object
+export type InjectorFunction = <T extends object>(
+  container: AwilixContainer<T>
+) => object
 
 /**
  * A resolver object returned by asClass(), asFunction() or asValue().
  */
 export interface Resolver<T> extends ResolverOptions<T> {
-  resolve(container: AwilixContainer): T
+  resolve<U extends object>(container: AwilixContainer<U>): T
 }
 
 /**
@@ -335,7 +337,10 @@ function updateResolver<T, A extends Resolver<T>, B>(
  * @param  {Object} locals
  * @return {Function}
  */
-function wrapWithLocals(container: AwilixContainer, locals: any) {
+function wrapWithLocals<T extends object>(
+  container: AwilixContainer<T>,
+  locals: any
+) {
   return function wrappedResolve(name: string, resolveOpts: ResolveOptions) {
     if (name in locals) {
       return locals[name]
@@ -353,8 +358,8 @@ function wrapWithLocals(container: AwilixContainer, locals: any) {
  * @param  {Function} injector
  * @return {Proxy}
  */
-function createInjectorProxy(
-  container: AwilixContainer,
+function createInjectorProxy<T extends object>(
+  container: AwilixContainer<T>,
   injector: InjectorFunction
 ) {
   const locals = injector(container) as any
@@ -444,9 +449,9 @@ function generateResolve(fn: Function, dependencyParseTarget?: Function) {
   const dependencies = parseDependencies(dependencyParseTarget)
 
   // Use a regular function instead of an arrow function to facilitate binding to the resolver.
-  return function resolve(
+  return function resolve<T extends object>(
     this: BuildResolver<any>,
-    container: AwilixContainer
+    container: AwilixContainer<T>
   ) {
     // Because the container holds a global reolutionMode we need to determine it in the proper order of precedence:
     // resolver -> container -> default value