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Gradual typing in practice: adding types to a large dynamic codebase
You don't have to type everything at once. A step-by-step strategy for introducing type checking to an existing project without stopping feature work.
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Pattern matching across languages: Ruby, Python and Rust compared
Pattern matching has spread from functional languages into the mainstream. The syntax differs, but the idea — destructure and branch on shape — is the same.
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What async/await actually does under the hood
async/await looks like sequential code but runs very differently. Understanding event loops and suspension points explains the performance — and the pitfalls.