Evaluating Valibot as an Alternative to Zod for Schema Validation

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Describe the feature

We want to compare and evaluate the use of Valibot as an alternative to Zod for Schema Validation in TypeScript applications. We have been recommending Zod for this purpose due to its ease of use and 100% typesafety, which has been beneficial to our TypeScript projects. However, with the recent introduction of Valibot, a modular and type-safe library, we believe it could potentially offer a promising alternative to Zod.

Use Case

We must decide whether to continue using Zod or to start using Valibot instead!

Proposed Solution

1. Research Valibot: Conduct a brief research on Valibot to understand its main features and benefits.
2. Feature Comparison: Create a simple comparison between Zod and Valibot, highlighting their key differences.
3. Type Safety Check: Determine if Valibot provides similar type safety as Zod in TypeScript applications.
4. Feedback Collection: Gather initial feedback from team members regarding their thoughts on Valibot as an alternative.
5. Feasibility Check: Verify if Valibot is compatible with our current technology stack and dependencies.
6. Recommendation: Based on the research, comparison, type safety, and feedback, make a decision on whether to proceed with a more detailed evaluation or continue using Zod.

Other Information

1. A brief overview of Valibot's features and benefits is documented.
2. A simple comparison table highlighting the key differences between Zod and Valibot is available.
3. The type safety of Valibot in TypeScript applications is assessed, and any significant findings are recorded.
4. Initial feedback from team members is collected and summarized.
5. It is determined whether Valibot is technically feasible and compatible with our existing projects.
6. A recommendation is made on whether to proceed with further evaluation or stick with Zod for Schema Validation.

Acknowledgements

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Version used

latest

Environment details (OS name and version, etc.)

any!