typescriptEASYCODING
Warm up with discriminated union reducer diagnostic drill
Easy TypeScript arena: tagged unions, exhaustive checks, and reducer safety
XP reward
140
Coins
12
Target time
42m
A learner is about to attempt the full discriminated union reducer arena. Build a smaller but realistic diagnostic that exposes whether they understand tagged unions, exhaustive checks, and reducer safety. You are working inside a TypeScript monorepo, and the arena only clears when the result is safe, deterministic, and explainable.
Learning objective
Learn to apply tagged unions, exhaustive checks, and reducer safety in a TypeScript monorepo while explaining the invariant, safety constraints, and hidden edge cases.
Mission order
Actions include invoice.created, invoice.paid, invoice.failed, and invoice.refunded. Include one normal case, one malformed case, and one ordering or safety edge case. Implement the direct solution first, then document the one edge case that can break it. Submit the solution plus enough reasoning to pass hidden edge cases.Visible checks
sample case
Expected: 2
empty input
Expected: 0
Clear requirements
- Demonstrates tagged unions, exhaustive checks, and reducer safety
- Handles the visible sample and hidden edge cases
- Keeps output deterministic and explainable
- Avoids unsafe dynamic execution
Secure validation contract
Judge type
CODING
Complexity target
Readable O(n) or O(n log n) baseline
Workspace
Code editor
typescriptsafe mock judge
Charging editor core
Test Results
Run the visible checks when your first pass is ready.
Clear Protocol
1Read the scenario and restate the expected output shape.
2Run visible checks before chasing hidden edge cases.
3Use Genie for one nudge if stuck, then explain the invariant.
4Submit only when the result is deterministic and safe.
Rewards
XP
140
Coins
12
Mission Route
Hints
Hints are metered and logged for No Hint Hero runs.
Genie Mentor Core
Hint protocol / contextual guardrails active
Progressive hints
Failed-test aware
Solution guarded
Mission: typescript-easy-discriminated-union-diagnostic0 attempts0 failed tests0 hints used
Progressive hint depth
Genie: Genie online. I use your mission, attempts, failed tests, hints, and path context to coach the next rep without dumping answers first.