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How does Mongoose handle schema validation?

Mid NodeJS
Quick Answer Mongoose schemas define what fields a document can have, their types, and validation rules (required, minLength, enum values). When you call save() or create(), Mongoose validates the data against the schema before inserting. Schema-level validators run in JavaScript รขโ‚ฌโ€ they don't replace database-level constraints but catch most common errors early.

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Mongoose validates data using schema rules such as types, required fields, enums, and custom validators.
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