datatypeistas
Datatypeistas are individuals in programming and data engineering communities who specialize in data types, type systems, and data modeling. The term blends data type with the -ista suffix found in professional labels, and it is used informally to describe people who prioritize explicit typing, schema correctness, and type safety as central design concerns in software development.
Origin and usage: The label is informal and not tied to a single organization. It has appeared
Practice and toolkit: Datatypeistas work with strong-typed languages such as Haskell, Rust, and TypeScript, and they
Impact and reception: In education and industry, the datatypeista mindset supports robust API design, reliable data
See also: Type system, Data modeling, API design, Contract testing, Formal methods.