Apache Avro

Apache Avro Schema Format

JSON Schema for validating Apache Avro schema definitions. Covers all Avro types including primitive types (null, boolean, int, long, float, double, bytes, string), complex types (records, enums, arrays, maps, unions, fixed), logical types, and schema evolution features like aliases and default values.

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Documentation
https://avro.apache.org/docs/current/specification/

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/avro/refs/heads/main/json-schema/avro-schema.yml

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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/avro/refs/heads/main/apis.yml

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: avro:avro-schema
name: Apache Avro Schema Format
description: JSON Schema for validating Apache Avro schema definitions. Covers all Avro types including
  primitive types (null, boolean, int, long, float, double, bytes, string), complex types (records, enums,
  arrays, maps, unions, fixed), logical types, and schema evolution features like aliases and default
  values.
humanURL: https://avro.apache.org/docs/current/specification/
tags:
- Data Serialization
- JSON
- Schema
- Schema Evolution
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://avro.apache.org/docs/current/specification/
- type: JSONSchema
  url: json-schema/avro-schema.yml