typescript-language-patterns

name	TypeScript Language Patterns
description	Modern TypeScript standards for type safety and maintainability. Use when working with types, interfaces, generics, enums, unions, or tsconfig settings.
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TypeScript Language Patterns

Priority: P0 (CRITICAL)

Implementation Guidelines

• Type Annotations: Explicit params/returns. Infer locals.
• Interfaces vs Types: interface for APIs. type for unions.
• Strict Mode: strict: true. Null Safety: ?. and ??.
• Enums: Literal unions or as const. No runtime enum.
• Generics: Reusable, type-safe code.
• Type Guards: typeof, instanceof, predicates.
• Utility Types: Partial, Pick, Omit, Record.
• Immutability: readonly arrays/objects. Const Assertions: as const, satisfies.
• Template Literals: on${Capitalize<string>}.
• Discriminated Unions: Literal kind property.
• Advanced: Mapped, Conditional, Indexed types.
• Access: Default public. Use private/protected or #private.
• Branded Types: string & { __brand: 'Id' }.

Anti-Patterns

• No any: NEVER use any. Use unknown or specific interfaces.
• No Function: Use signature () => void.
• No enum: Runtime cost.
• No !: Use narrowing.
• NO LINT DISABLE: PROHIBITED. Fix issues properly.

Testing

• Mocking: Use jest.Mocked<T> or as unknown as T.
• Checklist: Check method existence, match error constants, satisfy required properties.
• References: See references/TESTING.md for common issues/solutions.

Code

// Branded Type
type UserId = string & { __brand: 'Id' };

// Satisfies (Validate + Infer)
const cfg = { port: 3000 } satisfies Record<string, number>;

// Discriminated Union
type Result<T> = { kind: 'ok'; data: T } | { kind: 'err'; error: Error };

Reference & Examples

For advanced type patterns and utility types: See references/REFERENCE.md.

Related Topics

best-practices | security | tooling