Choosing the Right Data Types

It’s not just about the best match of requirements

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Every time we create a new data structure, we have to decide which data types to use. Usually, the decision is simple: text most likely will become a String, non-floating-point numbers will be int, and so forth.

Most of the time, these almost subconsciously-made decisions will suffice. But to design…