Error Handling Strategies

Building Robust and Resilient Applications

Error handling is a critical aspect of software development that determines how applications respond to unexpected conditions. Effective error handling improves user experience, simplifies debugging, and ensures system stability. This guide covers comprehensive strategies for handling errors across different programming paradigms, architectures, and use cases.

throw new ValidationError('Invalid email address');

Error Handling Patterns

// JavaScript/TypeScript

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return Result.ok(a / b);

const result = divide(10, 2)

.flatMap(x => divide(x, 5));

Frequently asked questions

What is error handling in software development?

app.use((err, req, res, next) => {

How can I log API errors for debugging?

logger.error('API Error', {

Why shouldn't I expose internal errors to clients?

// Don't expose internal errors to client

How do I determine the appropriate HTTP status code for an error?

const statusCode = err.statusCode || 500?

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