More and more projects and teams are adopting TypeScript. However, there is a massive difference between just using TypeScript and taking the most ...
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I think it is ok to lie a bit in unit tests as long as the testing data is complete enough not to introduce strange side effects.
For the sake of precision, use enums whenever possible in such cases.
Otherwise, a very good article. Thank you.
Hey, thanks for reading!
Regarding unit tests - agreed, I do this too. However, there are some pitfalls, which I mention here.
I'd say most of the time a union of string literal types is good enough. Also, enums have a runtime cost (
constenums do not, though).You'll thank me later when you have to change the actual values one day (without having to change the enum's identifier).
Actually, I have to admit I didn't even know that there were other enums than const enums. We live and learn.
Yes, good point :)
Great post with simple and useful advice. Thank you!
I would like to translate this article into Russian to publish it on specialized resource, but I need your permission first. Would you mind?
Thank you!
Sure, that would be great! Just please include the link back to the original article :)
Also, if you let me know the URL of your translation, I can add some info about it here.
Sure, no problem. Thank you!
I've translated your article into Russian and published it: 5 заповедей TypeScript-разработчика
Wow, that was fast! I added the link at the top of the article.
BTW, if you're interested in translating more TS articles, you can find some of mine here: codewithstyle.info/tags/typescript/
Awesome post!
Thank you!