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A Complete Guide To TypeScript’s Never Type by Zhenghao He
TypeScript’s never type is very under-discussed, because it’s not nearly as ubiquitous or inescapable as other types. A TypeScript beginner can probably ignore never type as it only appears when dealing with advanced types, such as conditional types, or reading their cryptic type error messages.
How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented by Veritasium
A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality.
Ramblings About Clean Code by Alex Kondov
I would advise you not to worry that much about whether your code will be considered clean but whether it serves its purpose.