TypeScript First Class Validation Using Zod Library
Channel: Code with tkssharma
Date: 14/12/2023

"Zod" appears to refer to a TypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library. It is designed to help developers define and validate data structures in TypeScript with a focus on simplicity and strong typing.

Here are some key features and information about Zod:

1. Strong Typing:
   - Zod leverages TypeScript's type system to provide strong typing for your data structures. This allows you to catch potential issues at compile time rather than runtime.

2. Schema Definition:
   - Zod allows you to define schemas for your data using a simple and expressive API. You can describe the shape, types, and constraints of your data structures using the provided functions.

3. Validation:
   - Once you define a schema, Zod enables you to validate data against that schema. This helps ensure that your data adheres to the specified structure and constraints.

4. Asynchronous Validation:
   - Zod supports asynchronous validation, which can be useful for scenarios where validation involves asynchronous operations, such as fetching data from an external API.

5. Built-in Schemas:
   - Zod provides built-in schema types for common data structures, including strings, numbers, arrays, objects, and more. This makes it easy to compose complex schemas.

6. Custom Errors:
   - You can customize the error messages produced by Zod, making it easier to understand validation failures and providing more user-friendly feedback.

7. Immutability:
   - Zod is designed to be immutable, meaning that it doesn't modify the original data during validation. Instead, it returns a new validated object.

8. Extensibility:
   - Zod is extensible, allowing you to create reusable and composable schemas. You can build more complex schemas by combining and extending existing ones.


For the most up-to-date information, including any changes or additions to the library since my last update, please refer to the official Zod documentation and GitHub repository.