formprovide
Formprovide is a term used in software design to describe the pattern or tooling that automatically provides user interface forms from a data model or schema. It is often discussed in the context of front-end development, where developers seek to reduce boilerplate by generating form elements, validation, and state management from structured metadata rather than building each field manually.
Formprovide centers on a schema-driven approach. A developer defines a form schema that specifies fields, types,
A typical formprovide setup includes:
- A schema that describes fields (name, type, required, validation rules, options for select inputs, etc.).
- A renderer or form engine that maps schema definitions to UI controls.
- A form state manager that tracks values, touched/dirty status, and errors.
- Validation logic that can be schema-driven or custom, and that surfaces error messages to the user.
- Submission handling and optional localization or accessibility hooks.
A developer defines a schema, the form renderer builds the UI, input changes update the form state,
Formprovide can reduce boilerplate, ensure consistency, and speed up development, especially for data-entry-heavy applications. Trade-offs include
A simple formprovide call might specify a schema with fields like email and age, along with validation
JSON Schema, dynamic forms, form generation, UI component libraries.