Express-validator is an express.js middleware for the validator.js module. It enhances your application by providing easy-to-use data validation functionalities.
You can easily integrate express-validator into your project using Node.js. First, you will need to install it using the npm package manager with the following command:
npm install express-validator
Remember to check your Node.js version, as express-validator requires Node.js 8 or newer to function correctly.
Below is a basic usage example of express-validator:
var express = require('express');
var app = express();
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');
var expressValidator = require('express-validator');
app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(expressValidator());
// Example route
app.post('/user', function(req, res){
req.checkBody('username', 'Invalid username').notEmpty();
req.checkBody('password', 'Invalid password').isLength({min: 4});
var errors = req.validationErrors();
if(errors){
res.send(errors);
}
else{
res.send('Validated successfully');
}
});
app.listen(3000);
In this express app, we're using express-validator in a route to validate the 'username' and 'password'. If there are errors, we send them in the response, otherwise, we send a success message.
The full documentation for express-validator can be accessed on the official website at https://express-validator.github.io. You can find details about the installation, API, usage examples and other specifics to maximize the potential of express-validator in your project.