How to Handle Empty Values or Missing Keys in API Response for Bubble?

Hi Xano Community,

I'm using Xano to manage my user data for a Bubble.io app, and I have a challenge with my API responses. My user data contains many fields, including strings, numbers, arrays, and nested objects. When certain fields are either null, empty, or worse, completely missing from the response (missing keys), it breaks Bubble’s ability to properly parse and display the data.

I need a way to ensure that my API response always includes all expected keys, even if the value is empty or null. Ideally, I would like to set default values for these fields in Xano, regardless of the data type (e.g., returning "" for strings, [] for arrays, etc.) to prevent issues in Bubble.

Can anyone provide guidance on the best practices to handle this scenario in Xano?

How can I ensure that all keys and fields are included in the response, even if they are empty or missing, to avoid breaking the front-end functionality in Bubble?

Thanks in advance!

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