NASA TypeScript Safety Protocol

1. Simple Control Flow

• Rule: Avoid complex recursion. Use simple iteration.
• Limit: functions should be perceivable on a single screen (approx 50-60 lines). If longer, Refactor.

2. Strict Scope & Initialization

• Rule: Variables must be declared in the smallest possible scope (const > let > var).
• Initialization: Objects should be fully initialized. Avoid “build-up” patterns where properties are added later (forces consistent Shapes/Hidden Classes).

3. The “No Magic” Rule (Type Safety)

• Strict Ban: as unknown as Type. If you need this, your types are wrong.
• Strict Ban: any. Use unknown with Type Guards if data is truly dynamic.
• Validation: Input data (from API/User) MUST be validated (Zod) at the boundary. Never trust external input.

4. Robust Error Handling

• Rule: Check return values. Promises must be caught.
• Crash Proof: Critical flows (Payment, Data Save) must have try/catch and recovery logic, not just “log and crash”.

5. Safety Checklist

• Is the function small enough?
• Did I remove all any uses?
• Is there any unhandled Promise rejection?