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Overview

Adds comprehensive real-world error handling patterns and examples to help developers avoid common pitfalls and implement proper error handling.

Changes

  • βœ… 7 error handling patterns with detailed explanations
  • βœ… Pattern 1: Promise rejection handling (unhandled rejections)
  • βœ… Pattern 2: Try-catch anti-patterns and defensive programming
  • βœ… Pattern 3: Async error propagation in Express
  • βœ… Pattern 4: Event emitter error handling
  • βœ… Pattern 5: Callback error handling for legacy code
  • βœ… Pattern 6: Error context and stack traces
  • βœ… Pattern 7: Timeout and resource cleanup

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  • Lines added: 769
  • New sections: Error Handling Patterns
  • Examples: 7 complete patterns with code

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Why this matters

  • Helps developers avoid common error handling mistakes
  • Provides copy-pasteable, production-ready patterns
  • Reduces debugging time significantly
  • Improves code reliability and maintainability

mj added 5 commits February 6, 2026 17:02
- Webpack/Vite build memory errors
- React/Next.js hydration mismatches
- Rails/Django migration conflicts

Covers common real-world debugging scenarios
- Pattern 1: Promise rejection handling (unhandled rejections)
- Pattern 2: Try-catch anti-patterns and defensive programming
- Pattern 3: Async error propagation in Express
- Pattern 4: Event emitter error handling
- Pattern 5: Callback error handling for legacy code
- Pattern 6: Error context and stack traces
- Pattern 7: Timeout and resource cleanup
- ~700 lines of real-world error handling examples
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