Schema Registry
A centralized repository for storing, managing, and validating data schemas used across distributed systems.
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A structured specification that defines the format, fields, data types, relationships, and validation rules for exchanged data.
JSON SchemaA declarative specification for describing the structure, data types, constraints, and validation rules of JSON documents, enabling AI systems, APIs, and tools to exchange structured data reliably and validate inputs and outputs.
Apache AvroAn open-source data serialization framework that uses compact binary encoding and schemas for efficient, interoperable data exchange between systems.
Protocol BuffersProtobufA language- and platform-neutral mechanism developed by Google for serializing structured data.
Interface ContractA formal specification that defines how software components, services, APIs, or AI agents interact by describing supported operations, input and output formats, data types, protocols, constraints, and expected behavior, ensuring consistent and interoperable communication.
Schema ValidationThe process of verifying that structured data inputs or model outputs conform strictly to a predefined schema definition.