Hardcoded Rules vs Policy Functions

Developers should use hardcoded rules when dealing with simple, stable, and well-defined requirements that are unlikely to change frequently, such as basic input validation (e meets developers should learn and use policy functions when building systems that require dynamic rule evaluation, such as authorization systems (e. Here's our take.

Hardcoded Rules

Nice Pick

Developers should use hardcoded rules when dealing with simple, stable, and well-defined requirements that are unlikely to change frequently, such as basic input validation (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: business-rules-engine, configuration-management

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Policy Functions

Developers should learn and use policy functions when building systems that require dynamic rule evaluation, such as authorization systems (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: authorization, access-control

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Hardcoded Rules if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Policy Functions if: You prioritize g over what Hardcoded Rules offers.

The Bottom Line

Hardcoded Rules wins

Developers should use hardcoded rules when dealing with simple, stable, and well-defined requirements that are unlikely to change frequently, such as basic input validation (e