The Dev World – Sergio Lema

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  • Why You Should Never Use Floating Point for Money

    Why You Should Never Use Floating Point for Money

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    Sergio Lema
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    The floating-point arithmetic are inadequate for financial systems, advocating for the use of BigDecimal to ensure precision and avoid rounding errors. Key principles include domain isolation, stringent data types, and thorough edge-case testing. Proper implementation is crucial for maintaining price integrity and avoiding financial discrepancies.