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Parse, Don't Validate – In a Language That Doesn't Want You To

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According to Hacker News, a new article examines the 'parse, don't validate' principle—a best practice for handling data by converting invalid input to valid types rather than just checking it. The piece applies this concept to TypeScript, exploring why a language designed around types makes this pattern surprisingly difficult to execute.

Source: https://cekrem.github.io/posts/parse-dont-validate-typescript/

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