Is there any difference between calling `signUp` `signIn` vs

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Is there any difference between calling `signUp` `signIn` vs using the pre defined Express routes

rp · Answer

Hey < ITEnthusiasm>

rp · Answer

The api does input validation checks for email syntax and password strength calls the signUp signIn function and also creates a new session

ITEnthusiasm · Answer

Okay So if I run `signUp` I m not guaranteed to get a check for password strength and the user will have to login

rp · Answer

correct

ITEnthusiasm · Answer

Okay That s helpful to know Is there a function that does the strength check for us

ITEnthusiasm · Answer

It s probably as simple as a regex

rp · Answer

not really You can see the default strength check here https github com supertokens supertokens node blob master lib ts recipe emailpassword utils ts L211

ITEnthusiasm · Answer

Ah gotcha Cool

ITEnthusiasm · Answer

Thanks for the help as always

rp · Answer

happy to help