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Unlock Type Safety in Python with Dependent Types: A Practical Guide

Unlock Type Safety in Python with Dependent Types: A Practical Guide

Discover how Python's often-overlooked Literal and @overload features enable simple dependent typing, eliminating entire classes of runtime errors. This deep dive demonstrates practical implementations for type-safe operations like file handling, transforming how developers approach type annotations.

Tagged Unions Unleashed: How Zig and Modern Languages Fix C's Dangerous Legacy

A developer's journey updating a Zig project reveals how tagged unions, once a fragile design pattern in C, become compiler-enforced powerhouses in languages like Zig and Hare. This exploration uncovers the critical safety gains and ergonomic improvements that eliminate entire classes of bugs in systems programming.