1. Basics of Return Values and Error Unions Before diving into advanced topics, let’s cover the fundamentals of return values and error unions in Zig. Understanding these basics is crucial for mastering Zig’s powerful error handling system. 1.1 Simple Return Values In Zig, functions can return values of any type. This flexibility allows for clear and expressive function signatures. Here’s a basic example: fn add(a: i32, b: i32) i32 { return a + b; } const result = add(5, 3); // result i...