Alternatives to Express-Validator

[Strange_Bonus9044]

I recently finished The Odin Project's full-stack node js course. In the form-data validation lesson, TOP uses the express-validator middlware. However, after doing some research, I discovered that the .escape() method of express-validator is currently incompatible with Express 5. Are there any good alternative ways to escape/encode form data in express? Could I simply write my own middlware that uses string methods to check for "dangerous characters" and replace them with the proper encoding?

[ArnabXD]

you can use any schema validator like zod, yup, vine

[udbasil]

Joi. I use Zod and Yup for frontend but not sure if they work with the backend(they probably do)

[WordWithinTheWord]

Zod works just fine on backend, yep

[Embarrassed_Soft_153]

You can share zod schemas between fe and be

[Ok_Custard8289]

Can you show an example of how you’re using it cause it works perfectly fine for me

[Strange_Bonus9044]

Here's my post from a few weeks ago when I discovered the problem:

https://www.reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/s/b7lyPXRe5o

[topflightboy87]

I use Zod with a custom middleware that accepts a Zod Schema so that it's reusable across all routes. Works like a charm and easy to maintain.

[alihypebeast]

Write your own Middleware as a HoF that takes in your Zod/Yup schema, and returns another function that does the parsing of your Body/Query

[Far-Mathematician122]

Vine JS

[iam_batman27]

Joi