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As developers, we often focus on what data we get, but not enough on how we get it. The data type itself is a critical part of your application’s contract.
I’ve seen subtle bugs arise from PHP’s loose typing—where a string “100” passes for an integer, or a string “true” passes for a boolean. In API development or financial logic, this ambiguity is unacceptable.
In my latest article, I break down Laravel’s powerful but underused strict validation rule. It’s the key to:
Writing bulletproof APIs
Preventing financial data errors
Creating reliable, predictable systems
If you’re building serious applications, this is a must-read. Check it out and let me know your thoughts on strict typing in the comments.
SoftwareEngineering #Laravel #PHP #BestPractices #APIDevelopment
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by devTalk