503-frameworks-micronaut-validation

Review and improve validation logic in Micronaut REST APIs.

423|90|Updated Feb 8, 2025
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Skill: 503-frameworks-micronaut-validation
Source: https://github.com/jabrena/plinth/tree/main/skills/503-frameworks-micronaut-validation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jabrena/plinth --skill 503-frameworks-micronaut-validation

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of designing, reviewing, and improving validation in Micronaut applications, including Bean Validation on controllers, body validation, path parameter validation, configuration properties, custom constraints, nested DTO validation, and ExceptionHandler mapping.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Micronaut Validation Guidelines: Provides comprehensive guidelines for applying Micronaut validation best practices.
  • Validation Best Practices: Covers annotations on DTOs and command models, @Valid usage in controllers, validation groups, custom validators, and mapping validation failures to 400 responses.
  • Use Case: Helps developers to implement or refactor validation-related configuration/code following reference patterns and project conventions.

Quick Start

Use the skill to add validation support in Micronaut applications, review validation rules, or improve request validation in Micronaut REST APIs.

Frequently Asked Questions about 503-frameworks-micronaut-validation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I validate request bodies in Micronaut REST APIs?

Mapping validation failures to 400 responses in Micronaut requires configuring an ExceptionHandler to catch constraint violations and return the appropriate HTTP status, ensuring REST APIs communicate invalid request payloads correctly.

How do I implement custom constraints and nested DTO validation in Micronaut?

Implementing custom constraints and nested DTO validation in Micronaut involves creating custom validators for specific logic and applying validation annotations to nested objects to ensure comprehensive data integrity across complex command models.

Does Micronaut support validation groups for different REST API operations?

Yes, Micronaut supports validation groups, allowing developers to apply different validation rules depending on the specific REST API operation, ensuring that create and update endpoints enforce distinct validation constraints.

What are the best practices for validating configuration properties in Micronaut applications?

Best practices for validating configuration properties in Micronaut include applying Bean Validation annotations directly to configuration classes, ensuring that application startup fails fast when provided with invalid environment configurations.