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After a recent SE-Radio episode referred back to a much earlier episode, I am taking the plunge, going down that rabbit hole, and binge-listening to the episodes from #1. (The series actually starts from episode #0, an intro summary about the podcast.) Episode #7 touches on a timeless topic: error handling. The speakers cover many good points, including 3 different groups of people affected by errors: end users, system administrators, and the programmers themselves. They also discuss pros and cons of handling errors locally or passing the error up the stack. In complex systems, passing the error info up may be better, if there is a general error-handling subsystem; otherwise, you run the risk of an explosion of local catch-blocks, making the system much harder to maintain. https://lnkd.in/ejmR5nhZ

Episode 7: Error Handling

Episode 7: Error Handling

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