How do TypeScript utility types improve API safety?
Reported in PhonePe interview loops. TypeScript interview topic focused on maintainable type composition.
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Discuss practical uses of Partial, Pick, Omit, and Record.
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Utility types help derive new types from existing contracts instead of duplicating interfaces. This reduces drift and makes refactors safer as domain models evolve.
Partial<T> is useful for patch payloads, Pick and Omit create scoped DTOs, and Record<K,V> models keyed maps with explicit key sets. Pair them with generics and strict compiler options for better API guarantees.
Strong answers include limits too: over-composed types can become hard to read, so naming intermediate aliases improves clarity.
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