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Schema Import & Sharing

Open Register provides powerful schema import capabilities, allowing organizations to leverage existing standards and share their own schemas through Open Catalogi.

Overview​

The schema system supports importing from:

  • Schema.org definitions
  • OpenAPI Specification (OAS) files
  • Gemeentelijk Gegevensmodel (GGM)
  • Open Catalogi
  • Custom JSON Schema files

Import Sources​

Schema.org​

  • Import standard web vocabularies
  • Use established data structures
  • Benefit from widespread adoption
  • Maintain semantic compatibility

OpenAPI Specification​

  • Import API definitions
  • Reuse existing data models
  • Maintain API compatibility
  • Leverage API documentation

Gemeentelijk Gegevensmodel (GGM)​

  • Import Dutch municipal data models
  • Comply with government standards
  • Ensure data compatibility
  • Support Common Ground principles

Open Catalogi​

  • Share schemas between organizations
  • Import from central repositories
  • Collaborate on definitions
  • Version control schemas

Schema Sharing​

Organizations can share their schemas through Open Catalogi:

  • Publish schemas publicly
  • Version control
  • Collaborative development
  • Change management
  • Documentation
  • Usage statistics

Key Benefits​

  1. Standardization

    • Reuse existing standards
    • Ensure compatibility
    • Reduce development time
    • Share best practices

  2. Collaboration

    • Share schemas
    • Collaborate on definitions
    • Build on existing work
    • Community involvement

  3. Maintenance

    • Central updates
    • Version management
    • Change tracking
    • Documentation