Validate JSON data with schemas, types, required fields, formats, composition, and API contracts.
Lessons
Build JSON Schema skill through a focused project sequence.
JSON Schema Bootcamp is easiest to learn by reading the example, changing it, and observing the result.
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "https://example.com/schemas/lesson.json",
"title": "Lesson",
"type": "object",
"required": ["slug", "title"],
"properties": {
"slug": { "type": "string", "pattern": "^[a-z0-9-]+$" },
"title": { "type": "string", "minLength": 3, "maxLength": 80 },
"minutes": { "type": "integer", "minimum": 1 },
"level": { "type": "string", "enum": ["beginner", "advanced"] },
"tags": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" }, "uniqueItems": true }
},
"additionalProperties": false
}Practice the JSON Schema Bootcamp example in a small scratch file, then explain what changed and why.