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Functional Programming with Ian Schwartz - JSJ 574

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Advantages of Using a 'Maybe' Type in Functional Programming Languages

They discuss the benefits of using a 'maybe' type in functional programming languages like Elm, Haskell, and Rust, which forces developers to handle null and non-null cases, preventing null-related errors. They also mention the importance of being prescriptive in domain modeling and the use of strict type systems like TypeScript to avoid null errors.

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