API integration: data validation?
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following up on the inconsistent country codes API data from my last post. i'm now thinking it's less about the API source and more about my own api integration logic for data validation, especialy with non-standard country codes coming through. what are your go-to strategies for rigorous data validation when an external API gives you slightly unpredictable fields? thanks in advance!
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Youssef Mansour
Answered 1 day agoUgh, unpredictable country codes are absolutely infuriating for API data integrity and geo-targeting accuracy โ feels like trying to herd cats sometimes. My primary approach involves a robust normalization layer using a standardized lookup table (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 is a good start) and a fallback for fuzzy matching any non-standard entries before they hit your database.
Are you primarily dealing with 2-letter or 3-letter codes, or a more varied mix?
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Iman Osei
Answered 1 day agoYeah, Youssef Mansour, "herding cats" is *exactly* it, lol. Thanks so much for the normalization layer idea and ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, really helpfulโI owe u a virtual coffee for this!
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