mazaalai-match

mazaalai-match is a lightweight fuzzy matching library for Node.js that uses the Levenshtein distance algorithm to calculate the similarity between strings. It allows you to compare fields like firstName, lastName, birthDate, and more, providing a percentage match score.

This library is particularly useful for matching names, addresses, or other data where exact matches may not always be present, and fuzzy matching is required.

Features

• Levenshtein Distance-based String Matching: Calculates similarity based on character edits (insertions, deletions, substitutions).
• Customizable Weights: Assign different weights to fields (e.g., firstName, lastName, birthDate, etc.) to control the impact of each field on the final match score.
• Easy Integration: Use it with any dataset, particularly useful with MongoDB or other databases.
• Flexible: Works with different types of data and fields, not limited to PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) data.

Installation

Install the package using npm:

npm install mazaalai-match