Form Validation Done Right | Ward Bell | ng-cof 2022

"Learn best practices for form validation from Ward Bell at ng-cof 2022, covering topics like abstraction, scalability, and maintainability in a scalable and efficient approach."

Key takeaways

Write less, do more. Avoid boilerplate code and focus on application logic.
The model should know the validation rules, not the UI.
Use a directive to bind the form control to the validator.
One validation engine and set of rules for the entire application.
Write custom validations once and reuse them throughout the application.
Use a factory to create validators and avoid code duplication.
Avoid writing unit tests for each validation rule.
Expose errors at the field level and provide a clear path for fixing issues.
Remove unnecessary requirements and focus on the application’s core logic.
Use a scalable and maintainable architecture.
Model validation should be done at the server-side, not just the client-side.
Validate data integrity at the server-side, not just the client-side.
Provide a clear and concise error message to the user.
Use a validation suite to centralize and manage validation rules.

Form Validation Done Right | Ward Bell | ng-cof 2022

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