stevedunn / stringlytyped

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Understanding Primitive Obsession

Explain the concept of Primitive Obsession as a code smell, its causes, and its negative consequences.

Value Objects as a Solution

Introduce the idea of Value Objects as a way to overcome Primitive Obsession, highlighting their immutability, strong typing, and benefits.

Implementing Value Objects

Dive into the ValueObject base class in the project. Explain how to define your own Value Objects, including methods like Validate and the use of generics for type safety.

Validation and Constraints

Discuss how validation logic is integrated within Value Objects. Emphasize the importance of enforcing constraints to ensure data integrity and prevent invalid object states.

Benefits of Using Value Objects

Detail the advantages of using Value Objects, including:

Integration with Existing Code

Explore strategies for integrating Value Objects into existing projects, possibly by gradually refactoring code to use them.

Value Object Comparison and Equality

Explain how Value Objects should be compared and how equality is implemented.

Best Practices

Provide guidance on best practices for working with Value Objects.

Performance Considerations

Discuss potential performance considerations when using Value Objects and potential strategies for optimization.

Alternatives and Comparisons

Briefly introduce alternative approaches to Value Objects, like using records. Compare and contrast the benefits and drawbacks of each approach.

Codebase

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