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LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO HAND-WRITE API TYPES: OPENAPI-DRIVEN REACT

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The common problem of React frontend types drifting out of sync with backend APIs can be fixed by a "contract-first" approach. This means making the OpenAPI specification the single source of truth for generating TypeScript types, API clients, and validation schemas automatically using tools like Hey API.