Misuse of 'any' type disables type safety entirely

Using 'any' in TypeScript bypasses all type checking, leaving developers vulnerable to runtime errors that should have been caught at compile time. This common anti-pattern defeats the purpose of using TypeScript for type safety.

Sources

• https://moldstud.com/articles/p-overcoming-common-pitfalls-in-typescript-development
• https://bitskingdom.com/blog/typescript-pitfalls-faq/

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