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Jun
In functional programming, handling optional values effectively and safely is paramount. Effect-TS provides robust tools to manage Option types, ensuring that developers can handle the presence or absence of values in a type-safe manner. One critical aspect of working with Option types is understanding and using type guards. In this article, we'll explore how to use various type guards provided by Effect-TS to check and handle Option types effectively. What is an Option? An Option type represents a value that may or may not exist. It encapsulates an optional value with two possible states: Some(value): Represents a value that exists.…