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JSON, JSON Schema

What is JSON and JSON Schema?

  • JSON is a simple, extensible data format
  • JSON Schema is a language for expressing the format and content rules for JSON instances
  • JSON is an ECMA standard
  • JSON Schema is in the process of becoming an IETF standard

Benefits of JSON and JSON Schema?

  • JSON is simple (just 7 types) but can be assembled to create any level of complexity you desire
  • JSON Schema is a standard way of expressing the grammar of JSON instances
  • Since JSON and JSON Schemas are text documents, you can send them around, transform them, mine them, store them, just like any other highly structured text document

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Here is a complete course (slides, examples, and labs): JSON and JSON Schema for XML Developers (zip file, ~ 2.6 MB)

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