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Tutorial 2 - Zod and Faker

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In this quest, you will learn Zod, a Typescript-first schema validation library, and faker, a data mocking library to produce false data for exploring and building API routes/endpoints. Once you grasp how to use zod-factory, a Typescript package that combines zod and faker, you will be ready to use the newly gained knowledge for Quest 3.

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Prerequisites

  • Required to have finished Quest 1.
  • Familiarity with Javascript and Typescript.
  • A working development environment of VSCode.

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Helpful prior knowledge

  • Required to have finished Quest 1.
  • Familiarity with Javascript and Typescript.
  • A working development environment of VSCode.

Learning Outcomes

You will be able to:

  • Create mock data using faker.
  • Build type-safe schemas with zod.
  • Integrate faker and zod to your API development for testing.

Tutorial Steps

Total steps: 4

  • Step 1: What is Zod and Faker
  • Step 2: Example Use Case | Pet Owner Data
  • Step 3: Example Use Case | Personal Details Data
  • Step 4: Stacking It Up!
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