Convert Dict to Map

cast(
  typeof({a!map()}),
  {
    name: "Harshit",
    website: "harshitbumb.com",
    blog: "appianspace.com"
  }
)

I try to avoid using typeof and reference the type directly.

cast(
  type!Map,
  {
    name: "Harshit",
    website: "harshitbumb.com",
    blog: "appianspace.com"
  }
)

To each their own :)

I personally find typeof more predictiable than using direct types because of the auto-complete which is hit and miss

Same. I agree. Also, it becomes difficult when you have to cast to a list of that type. 

By habit I also use typeof() but a list using type!map is still straightforward (unless I'm missing something)

cast(
  a!listType(type!Map),
  {
    {
      name: "Harshit",
      website: "harshitbumb.com",
      blog: "appianspace.com"
    },
    {
      name: "Stefan",
      website: "appian.rocks",
      blog: "https://appian.rocks/blog-posts/"
    }
  }
)

Or

cast(
  'type!Map?list',
  {
    {
      name: "Harshit",
      website: "harshitbumb.com",
      blog: "appianspace.com"
    },
    {
      name: "Stefan",
      website: "appian.rocks",
      blog: "https://appian.rocks/blog-posts/"
    }
  }
)

Or

cast(
  'type!Map?list',
  {
    {
      name: "Harshit",
      website: "harshitbumb.com",
      blog: "appianspace.com"
    },
    {
      name: "Stefan",
      website: "appian.rocks",
      blog: "https://appian.rocks/blog-posts/"
    }
  }
)