That boolean should probably be something else
13 days ago
- #programming
- #data-types
- #software-design
- Booleans are often overused and should be replaced with more descriptive types.
- Datetimes can replace booleans when tracking temporal events, preserving richer data.
- Enums are better than booleans for representing states, roles, or statuses, offering scalability and clarity.
- Conditionals are one of the few cases where booleans make sense, especially for intermediate logic.
- Storing booleans can tightly couple data to application logic; it's better to store underlying data.