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Choosing between `decode` and `transform` for converting data formats - Effect Community
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Choosing between `decode` and `transform` for converting data formats
Hi there
, how are you doing
?
I
'm looking for help to understand
encode
encode
,
decode
decode
and
transform
transform
.
Given I have
DataProviderSchema
DataProviderSchema
and
MyDatabaseSchema
MyDatabaseSchema
.
After successful API call I would like to convert
Item
Item
from
DataProviderSchema
DataProviderSchema
format to
MyDatabaseSchema
MyDatabaseSchema
format
.
Should I use
decode
decode
or
transform
transform
here
?
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