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JavaScript Congress • Nov 25, 2021

Form Validation. The Tested Way

Evyatar Alush

Tired of tangled form validation logic? Stop coupling rules to your UI. Discover Vest, a lightweight library that treats form validations like clean test suites.

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#1 about 5 min

Why poor form design and validation cause user frustration

Lack of immediate feedback and confusing validation schemas in paper forms mirror common frustrations in poor web form design.

#2 about 1 min

Introduction to the Vest form validations framework

A validation framework utilizes syntax inspired by testing libraries like Mocha and Jest to manage form states reliably.

#3 about 4 min

Common structural problems with current form validation approaches

Traditional form validation code lacks structure, making it difficult to read, write, refactor, and test effectively.

#4 about 3 min

Evaluating existing form validation library approaches

Functional matchers, schema-based libraries, and UI-coupled frameworks each present distinct trade-offs in state management and code sharing.

#5 about 3 min

Adopting unit testing syntax for form validation structure

Utilizing a unit testing syntax creates a structured, declarative, and readable suite that separates validation from feature code.

#6 about 4 min

Connecting a React form to a Vest validation suite

Writing and linking a basic validation suite to a React component processes input errors dynamically.

#7 about 3 min

Configuring multiple validations and targeting specific input fields

Applying an isolated targeting function restricts validation checks to the currently active field to avoid overwhelming users with consecutive errors.

#8 about 3 min

Implementing visual feedback and submission blocking on invalid forms

Applying conditional class names based on validation results drives visual feedback and disables form submission until all rules pass.

#9 about 2 min

Creating warning validations that allow form submission

Implementing non-blocking validation rules such as password strength checks alert users without explicitly failing the form submission.

#10 about 4 min

Validating asynchronous rules against a mock server

Executing remote checks inside an async function while managing pending UI states determines properties like username availability.

#11 about 3 min

Optimizing asynchronous checks with conditional skipping and memoization

Conditional execution rules and memoization prevent unnecessary server queries while caching previous validation results.

#12 about 2 min

Key features and benefits of the Vest validation framework

Built-in architectural choices enable interdependent field checks, test grouping, and efficient state handling inside a tiny bundle footprint.

#13 about 2 min

Future developments and TypeScript rewrite for Vest version four

Upcoming major framework releases introduce complete TypeScript rewrites alongside improved type safety and stability.

#14 about 2 min

Career transitions and handling debounced asynchronous form validations

Strategies for entering software engineering from a non-traditional background accompany methods for incorporating debounced functions into asynchronous validations.

#15 about 1 min

Extending Vest with custom matchers for reusable validation rules

Defining domain-specific regular expressions as global matchers makes validation logic easily reusable across multiple application forms.

#16 about 3 min

Managing dynamic forms and conditional state cleanup in Vest

Handling dynamically added fields requires array iterations and safe state cleanup routines to clear abandoned input values automatically.

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