In many projects, the 'any' type is used as a quick fix because it bypasses type checks. While this makes getting started easier, it can lead to hard-to-trace bugs in the long run and undermine TypeScript's benefits. Some developers argue that a restrictive approach to 'any' improves code quality and maintainability. Others see it as an unnecessary hurdle, especially in prototypes or smaller scripts. How do you handle this in your codebases? Do you use linter rules to avoid 'any', or do you consciously allow it in certain areas? I'm curious about your experiences and strategies.
Should you restrict the use of the 'any' type in TypeScript to improve code safety?
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In my first project, I used the `any` type almost everywhere and then encountered a hard-to-trace bug because an incorrect value was passed to a function. Since then, I’ve been using ESLint rules like `no-explicit-any` and only allow `any` in small utility modules that I can refine later.