[Mike] 40. Validation middleware tests

[mikewheeleer]

Implement Validation middleware tests

Description

Test schema validation outputs and malformed payload handling.

Requirements and context

• Must be secure, tested, and documented
• Should be efficient and easy to review
• Repository scope: Talenttrust/Talenttrust-Backend only
• Keep implementation aligned with existing project architecture and coding standards

Suggested execution

• Fork the repo and create a branch
• git checkout -b feature/backend-40-validation-middleware-tests
• Implement changes
  • Write code in: src/index.ts and modularized src/* files for test schema validation outputs and malformed payload handling.
  • Write comprehensive tests: src/**/*.test.ts with integration and unit suites
  • Add documentation: README.md and docs/backend/
  • Include NatSpec-style comments where applicable (or equivalent structured doc comments)
  • Validate security assumptions and threat scenarios

Test and commit

• Run tests
• Cover edge cases and failure paths
• Include test output and security notes

Example commit message

feat: implement validation middleware tests with tests and docs

Guidelines

• Minimum 95 percent test coverage for impacted modules
• Clear documentation with reviewer-focused structure
• Timeframe: 96 hours

[Johnsmichael150]

@Johnsmichael150 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

Hi, I’d like to take this issue.

Approach
Implement tests for schema validation middleware in Talenttrust/Talenttrust-Backend
Cover:
Correct validation outputs
Malformed payload handling
Edge cases and failure paths
Modularize test code in src/*
Include unit + integration tests with ≥95% coverage
Document behavior and test procedures in README.md and docs/backend/
Deliverables
Fully tested validation middleware
Security checks and threat scenario validations
Test outputs and structured documentation
Timeline

72–96 hours, ready for review.

Closes #90

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[Johnsmichael150]

Hi @mikewheeleer pls review my pr