typescript-strict

Enable TypeScript strict mode by updating your tsconfig.json file to activate strict flags like strict, noUncheckedIndexedAccess, and exactOptionalPropertyTypes. This configures the TypeScript compiler to enforce comprehensive type checks, catching potential runtime bugs during compilation.

Branded types in TypeScript are specialized types used to prevent ID mixups in domain logic. You should use branded types when you need type-safe IDs to distinguish between different entities, ensuring that an incorrect ID type is caught at compile time.

The noUncheckedIndexedAccess flag prevents undefined errors by forcing the TypeScript compiler to treat array and object index accesses as potentially undefined. This strict mode configuration ensures you explicitly handle undefined cases, avoiding runtime errors from unhandled elements.

Yes, you can use exhaustive switch patterns with TypeScript strict mode to ensure all possible cases are handled. This approach works alongside strict flags to prevent unhandled cases, making your code safer by catching missing logic during compilation.

Configure path aliases in tsconfig.json by defining the paths property to map import locations to specific directories. This structures your project for scalable codebases by simplifying imports and ensuring strict type checking applies across the defined project structure.