Pydantic Library

A Pydantic Library is a Python-based data validation library and serialization library that enables data model definition (through Python type hints).

• Context:
  • It can (typically) perform Data Validation through validation rules:
    • Input: Python objects, JSON data, YAML data
    • Optional Input: custom validators, validation constraints
    • Output: validated data, validation errors
    • Performance Measure: validation speed, memory usage, error accuracy
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  • It can (typically) enable Data Model Definition through Python type annotations.
  • It can (typically) support Data Serialization through format conversion.
  • It can (typically) provide Developer Experience through IDE integration.
  • It can (typically) handle Data Type Constraint through type checking.
  • It can (often) facilitate JSON Processing through JSON serialization.
  • It can (often) implement YAML Processing through YAML serialization.
  • It can (often) support TOML Processing through TOML serialization.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Data Validator to being a Complex Data Processor, depending on its validation complexity.
  • It can range from being a Basic Serializer to being an Advanced Serialization Engine, depending on its serialization capability.
  • It can range from being a Single Format Processor to being a Multi-Format Handler, depending on its format support.
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  • It can integrate with FastAPI Framework for web development.
  • It can connect to SQLAlchemy Library for database integration.
  • It can support Django Framework for web applications.
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• Example(s):
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Schema Registry Librarys, which use schema definition languages rather than Python type hints.
  • Voluptuous Python Library, which uses imperative validation rather than declarative type hints.
  • Jsonschema Python Library, which focuses on JSON schema validation without native Python type integration.
  • Dataclass Decorator, which provides data structure definitions without built-in validation.
  • Protocol Buffer Library, which requires separate schema definitions instead of using Python type system.
• See: PydanticAI LLM/Agent Framework, Marshmallow Python Library, Cerberus Python Library, Python Type System, Data Validation Framework, Serialization Protocol.

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References

2023

• GBard
  • Pydantic is a fast and extensible data validation and serialization library for Python 3.7+. It allows you to define data models using standard Python type hints and then validate and serialize data to and from those models. Pydantic is also integrated with many other popular Python libraries, such as FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, and Django.
  • Here are some of the key features of Pydantic:
  • Data validation: Pydantic can validate data against a variety of types and constraints, including:
    • Required and optional fields
    • Minimum and maximum values
    • Regular expressions
    • Enums
    • Nested data structures
  • Data serialization: Pydantic can serialize data to and from a variety of formats, including JSON, YAML, and TOML.
    • Extensibility: Pydantic can be extended with custom validators and serializers to meet your specific needs.
    • Developer experience: Pydantic is designed to be easy to use and understand. It provides helpful error messages and works well with linters and IDEs.

2023

• GBard
  • A Python-based data validation library and serialization library is a library that allows you to validate and serialize Python objects. Validation is the process of checking that data meets certain criteria, such as being of a certain type, within a certain range, or having a certain format. Serialization is the process of converting data into a format that can be stored or transmitted.
  • Python-based data validation and serialization libraries are often used in web development to validate and serialize data that is being sent to or received from a server. They can also be used in other applications, such as data science and machine learning, to validate and serialize data that is being processed or stored.
  • Some popular Python-based data validation and serialization libraries include:
    • Marshmallow Python library is a library that allows you to define schemas for your data. Schemas can be used to validate data, as well as to serialize and deserialize data to and from different formats, such as JSON, XML, and YAML.
    • Pydantic is a library that allows you to define data models using Python type annotations. Pydantic models can be used to validate data, as well as to serialize and deserialize data to and from different formats, such as JSON and YAML.
    • Cerberus Python library is a library that focuses on data validation. It provides a flexible way to define validation rules for your data, and it can be used to validate data from a variety of sources, such as JSON, XML, and YAML files, as well as databases and other Python objects.

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