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Defensive Programming
Defensive Programming
Defensive programming is the practice of anticipating problems that may arise in a software system and writing code to keep the system in a good state when such problems occur. A common way to apply defensive programming (also called defensive coding) is by verifying inputs to individual functions or methods. The guard clause pattern is a common way to perform validation of inputs while also minimizing complexity in the function. It follows the fail fast principle, ensuring that any problems are dealt with immediately, before the real work of the function starts.
