Primitive Obsession and ValueObjects

How leaning on raw primitives leaks domain logic everywhere — and how ValueObjects lock it down.

A deep dive into Primitive Obsession — the habit of reaching for String, int, or double when the domain is asking for something more specific. When every ID is just a string and every amount is just a number, nothing stops you from passing an order ID where a customer ID belongs.

The fix is ValueObjects: small, typed wrappers that give your domain concepts a real identity in the type system. Stronger boundaries, fewer bugs, clearer code.

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