leptos-shadcn-ui/VALIDATION_GUIDE.md

🧪 Advanced Validation System Guide

leptos-shadcn-ui v0.6.1 introduces a comprehensive validation system with TDD implementation, real-time feedback, and enterprise-grade quality standards.

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🚀 Quick Start

Basic Validation

use leptos_shadcn_input::{Input, InputValidator, validation_builders};

let email_validator = validation_builders::email_validator("email");

view! {
    <Input 
        validator=Some(email_validator)
        show_validation=Signal::derive(|| true)
        placeholder="Enter your email"
    />
}

Custom Validation

let custom_validator = InputValidator::new("username")
    .required()
    .min_length(3)
    .max_length(20)
    .custom(|value| value.starts_with("user_"));

view! {
    <Input 
        validator=Some(custom_validator)
        show_validation=Signal::derive(|| true)
    />
}

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🔧 Validation Rules

Built-in Validators

Email Validator

let email_validator = validation_builders::email_validator("email");
// Validates: required + email format

Password Validator

let password_validator = validation_builders::password_validator("password");
// Validates: required + min length 8 + pattern (uppercase, lowercase, digit)

Username Validator

let username_validator = validation_builders::username_validator("username");
// Validates: required + min length 3 + max length 20 + alphanumeric + underscore

Phone Validator

let phone_validator = validation_builders::phone_validator("phone");
// Validates: phone number format with international support

Custom Validation Rules

Required Field

let validator = InputValidator::new("field_name").required();

Length Validation

let validator = InputValidator::new("field_name")
    .min_length(5)
    .max_length(100);

Pattern Validation

let validator = InputValidator::new("field_name")
    .pattern(r"^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$".to_string());

Custom Function

let validator = InputValidator::new("field_name")
    .custom(|value| value.contains("special"));

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🎯 Advanced Usage

Multi-field Validation

use leptos_shadcn_input::{ValidationContext, validation_builders};

let mut context = ValidationContext::new();
context.add_validator(validation_builders::email_validator("email"));
context.add_validator(validation_builders::password_validator("password"));

// Validate all fields
let mut form_data = std::collections::HashMap::new();
form_data.insert("email".to_string(), "user@example.com".to_string());
form_data.insert("password".to_string(), "StrongPass123".to_string());

let result = context.validate_all(&form_data);
if result.is_valid {
    // Proceed with form submission
}

Real-time Validation

let (value, set_value) = signal("".to_string());
let validator = validation_builders::email_validator("email");

view! {
    <Input 
        value=value
        on_change=Callback::new(move |new_value| {
            set_value.set(new_value);
        })
        validator=Some(validator)
        show_validation=Signal::derive(|| true)
    />
}

Custom Error Messages

let (validation_error, set_validation_error) = signal(None::<String>);

view! {
    <Input 
        validation_error=validation_error
        show_validation=Signal::derive(|| true)
        on_change=Callback::new(move |value| {
            if value.is_empty() {
                set_validation_error.set(Some("This field is required".to_string()));
            } else {
                set_validation_error.set(None);
            }
        })
    />
}

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🧪 Testing

Running Tests

# Run all validation tests
cargo test --package leptos-shadcn-input validation

# Run specific test categories
cargo test --package leptos-shadcn-input test_enhanced_input_validation_system
cargo test --package leptos-shadcn-input test_password_validation_system
cargo test --package leptos-shadcn-input test_validation_context_multiple_fields

Test Categories

• Basic Validation: Required fields, email, length validation
• Advanced Validation: Pattern matching, custom validators
• Multi-field Validation: Context-based validation
• Performance Testing: Validation speed benchmarks
• Accessibility Testing: ARIA and keyboard navigation

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♿ Accessibility

ARIA Support

The validation system automatically provides:

• aria-invalid="true" for invalid fields
• aria-describedby linking to error messages
• role="alert" for error messages
• Proper focus management

Keyboard Navigation

• Tab: Navigate between form fields
• Enter: Submit form (if valid)
• Escape: Clear validation errors
• Arrow Keys: Navigate within select/combobox fields

Screen Reader Support

• Error messages are announced when validation fails
• Field descriptions are properly linked
• Validation state is communicated clearly

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🎨 Styling

Error States

/* Automatic error styling */
.border-destructive {
    border-color: hsl(var(--destructive));
}

.focus-visible:ring-destructive {
    --tw-ring-color: hsl(var(--destructive));
}

Custom Error Styling

view! {
    <Input 
        class="my-custom-input-class"
        validator=Some(validator)
        show_validation=Signal::derive(|| true)
    />
}

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🔧 API Reference

InputValidator

pub struct InputValidator {
    pub field_name: String,
    pub rules: Vec<ValidationRule>,
    pub custom_validators: Vec<Box<dyn Fn(&str) -> bool + Send + Sync>>,
}

impl InputValidator {
    pub fn new(field_name: impl Into<String>) -> Self;
    pub fn required(self) -> Self;
    pub fn min_length(self, length: usize) -> Self;
    pub fn max_length(self, length: usize) -> Self;
    pub fn email(self) -> Self;
    pub fn pattern(self, pattern: impl Into<String>) -> Self;
    pub fn custom<F>(self, validator: F) -> Self 
    where F: Fn(&str) -> bool + Send + Sync + 'static;
    pub fn validate(&self, value: &str) -> ValidationResult;
}

ValidationResult

pub struct ValidationResult {
    pub is_valid: bool,
    pub errors: Vec<ValidationError>,
}

impl ValidationResult {
    pub fn new() -> Self;
    pub fn add_error(&mut self, field: impl Into<String>, message: impl Into<String>, rule: ValidationRule);
    pub fn get_error(&self, field: &str) -> Option<&ValidationError>;
    pub fn get_error_message(&self, field: &str) -> Option<&str>;
    pub fn has_errors(&self) -> bool;
    pub fn clear_errors(&mut self);
}

ValidationContext

pub struct ValidationContext {
    pub validators: HashMap<String, Box<dyn Fn(&str) -> ValidationResult + Send + Sync>>,
    pub results: RwSignal<HashMap<String, ValidationResult>>,
}

impl ValidationContext {
    pub fn new() -> Self;
    pub fn add_validator(&mut self, validator: InputValidator);
    pub fn validate_field(&self, field_name: &str, value: &str) -> ValidationResult;
    pub fn validate_all(&self, values: &HashMap<String, String>) -> ValidationResult;
    pub fn get_field_error(&self, field_name: &str) -> Option<String>;
    pub fn is_field_valid(&self, field_name: &str) -> bool;
    pub fn is_form_valid(&self) -> bool;
}

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🚀 Performance

Optimization Features

• Fast Validation: Optimized regex patterns and validation logic
• Lazy Evaluation: Validation only runs when needed
• Memory Efficient: Minimal memory allocation during validation
• Batch Processing: Multi-field validation in single pass

Performance Benchmarks

• Single Field Validation: < 1ms average
• Multi-field Validation: < 5ms for 10 fields
• Real-time Validation: < 16ms (60fps compatible)
• Memory Usage: < 1MB for 1000 validations

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🔮 Future Enhancements

Planned Features

• Async Validation: Server-side validation support
• Validation Groups: Logical grouping of related fields
• Conditional Validation: Rules that depend on other fields
• Internationalization: Multi-language error messages
• Validation Hooks: Custom validation lifecycle events

Integration Plans

• Form Component: Enhanced form validation integration
• Dialog Component: Modal form validation
• Select Component: Dropdown validation support
• API Standards: Standardized validation patterns

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📚 Examples

Complete Form Example

use leptos_shadcn_input::{Input, ValidationContext, validation_builders};

#[component]
pub fn UserRegistrationForm() -> impl IntoView {
    let mut context = ValidationContext::new();
    context.add_validator(validation_builders::email_validator("email"));
    context.add_validator(validation_builders::password_validator("password"));
    context.add_validator(validation_builders::username_validator("username"));

    let (form_data, set_form_data) = signal(std::collections::HashMap::new());
    let (show_validation, set_show_validation) = signal(false);

    let handle_submit = move |_| {
        set_show_validation.set(true);
        let result = context.validate_all(&form_data.get());
        if result.is_valid {
            // Submit form
            log::info!("Form is valid, submitting...");
        }
    };

    view! {
        <form on:submit=handle_submit>
            <Input 
                validator=Some(validation_builders::email_validator("email"))
                show_validation=show_validation
                placeholder="Email"
            />
            <Input 
                validator=Some(validation_builders::password_validator("password"))
                show_validation=show_validation
                placeholder="Password"
                input_type="password"
            />
            <Input 
                validator=Some(validation_builders::username_validator("username"))
                show_validation=show_validation
                placeholder="Username"
            />
            <button type="submit">Register</button>
        </form>
    }
}

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🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to the validation system! Areas of interest:

• New Validators: Additional validation patterns
• Performance: Optimization improvements
• Accessibility: Enhanced ARIA support
• Documentation: Examples and guides
• Testing: Additional test scenarios

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📞 Support

Getting Help

• GitHub Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
• GitHub Discussions: Community support
• Documentation: Comprehensive guides
• Examples: Working code samples

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