Bug - invalid zipcode

[rgraue]

Description

When an invalid zipcode is entered, it is possible to continue through the calculator, even though the zipcode data returned will error out on the results page.

Technical Notes

• add validation to /zipcode page
• add validation to results page. Maybe an error page? or component
• don't use window local storage... we already use react's context functionality

Risks

none

Related Issues Or Discussions

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[codeexpert74]

I want to know about the zipcode verification pipeline in detail.

[cooper-roper]

Since a zipcode is necessary for the calculator then if the user provides an invalid zipcode, we must provide them one that is close in location to the one they provided. This is a high level overview of the pipeline:

1. User inputs a US Zipcode
2. Request is made to API -- https://api.zwell.io/zipcode/:zipcode:
3. If response is null or some err, then display error and find nearest valid zipcode to use instead
4. If response is not empty, zipcode will be saved and data will be listed

an example of the nearest valid zipcode would look something like this

• user inputs 98000 (invalid)
• response is empty so we find the nearest valid zipcode. Increment or decrement zipcode until non empty api response
• provide message to user saying that they provided an invalid zipcode and that a replacement zipcode was provided