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Why use TypeScript in frontend development and what are common pitfalls?

Answer

TypeScript improves reliability with static types. **Benefits:** - Catch errors earlier - Better refactoring - Better IDE autocomplete **Pitfalls:** - Overusing `any` - Too-complex generic types - Types drifting from runtime validation Pair TS with runtime validation (Zod/Valibot/etc.) for untrusted API data.

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