Which validator / runtime typechecker to use?

[yamcodes]

Unfortunately, ElysiaJS is locked to a single validator - TypeBox.

Sadly it also doesn't abide by Standard Schema so we cannot freely change validators with it.

Some developers might prefer other validators like Zod, ArkType etc. so we should discuss which validator to use now that TypeBox creator, sinclairzx81 created an adapter for converting Zod and Valibot to TypeBox.

Other than keeping TypeBox I will only add Valibot and Zod to this poll because that's what's supported in the adapter, TypeMap.

If we want to use something that's not in TypeMap now, we should either:

1. Add it as an adapter to TypeMap.
2. Look for a different solution, maybe in typia/zod support elysiajs/elysia#20
3. Great lists have 3 items.

If your vote is for something that is not listed here, please specify below 👇

[yamcodes]

I'm casting my vote towards Zod because, of the 3 choices here I'm most comfortable with its API and it's the most popular of the bunch. Also I "talked with" @colinhacks and he's very nice (I made a docs correction PR to Zod and he said thanks and approved it)

@Hajbo @aruaycodes if you feel a different option aligns better with the goals of Bedstack, vote away.

[Hajbo]

Do we get something out of it? I think we should finish the project first, and then we can decide what to do with it later. I'll push the articles PR today

[yamcodes]

Do we get something out of it?
A "cuter" project that will fit better our vision for how "we" would tackle a B+E+D project with our definition of "RealWorld" practices

This might be a silly answer. But 1.5 years into the project asking "Which validator / runtime typechecker to use?" might also be a silly question.

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One of these RealWorld discussions is exactly the one we're having right now - which validator to use?

In a RealWorld project, deadlines and business need are important. So maybe you're right to question what we get out of it.

I'm glad we're having this discussion. I agree that for now it's better to prioritize completion and we can always add features or changes after we have an MVP.

I'm closing the discussion now - we can re-discuss when we hit the release milestone.