Defensive Programming in JavaScript: Expect the Unexpected

🔥 JavaScript Tip That Changed How I Write Code Hey devs 👋 At some point, I realized… 👉 Most bugs were not because of logic… They were because of “unexpected values” Things like: ❌ undefined ❌ null ❌ NaN 💡 Example: const price = undefined; price + 10 // NaN 😬 💡 What I started doing: ✔ Defensive programming ✔ Optional chaining (?.) ✔ Nullish coalescing (??) Example: const total = price ?? 0; ⚡ Lesson: JavaScript is flexible… but that flexibility can break your app. 👉 Rule: “Always expect the unexpected.” What’s the weirdest JS bug you’ve faced? #javascript #webdevelopment #programming #frontend #backend #softwareengineering #Coding #TechCareers #Programming #success

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I like the focus on defensive programming because it helps prevent issues before they even happen in real projects.

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"Always expect the unexpected" this is not an agile and creative attitude. I do not endorse this statement.

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