Compare with zod #2430
Compare with zod #2430
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Feature-wise, with the previous wording, it seems that the scheme is in a weak position, but this is not the case. |
| 1. `schema` transformations are bidirectional, so it not only decodes like `zod` but also encodes. | ||
| 2. `schema` is integrated with `Effect` and inherits some benefits from it (such as dependency tracking in transformations). | ||
| 3. `schema` is highly customizable through annotations, allowing users to attach meta-information. | ||
| 4. `schema` uses a functional programming style with combinators and transformations (while `zod` provides a chainable API). |
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Avoid mentioning FP at any cost, IMHO 😅
| 4. `schema` uses a functional programming style with combinators and transformations (while `zod` provides a chainable API). | |
| 4. `schema` provides many combinators and transformations making it highly composable (while `zod` provides a chainable API). |
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But with my suggestion, I'm not sure how composability contrasts with the chainable API because you can compose stuff through chaining, too.
The downside is that chainable APIs are not tree-shakable because the methods are attached to the objects prototype itself. schema may result in much smaller bundle size compared to zod, which is something frontenders will appreciate. But this needs to be verified in practice, I haven't done that.
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Given that schema will include the Effect runtime the smaller bundle size will only materialize in extreme use cases, wouldn't make such argument. What we can safely say is that chainable APIs can't be extended due to lack of extension functions in JS / TS, pipeable APIs can be extended as they are just composition of functions
I might have put this at the beginning of the README, but to be safer opted for just before the 'Documentation' heading.
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To help newbies like me understand the differences between effect schema and similar projects. This comparison page could be a useful example for a more complete comparison.
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Closes #2406.