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5 Reasons to Choose a Graphical JSON Schema Editor

May 21, 2019/in Development, JSON data, draft-04 draft-06 and draft-07, generate a json, generate a json schema, graphical json, graphical json schema, graphical json schema editor, graphical view, incremental data modeling, intelligent entry helpers, json schema development, json schema draft-04, json schema draft-04 draft-06, json schema editing, json schema editor, json schema support, schema draft-04 draft-06, schema draft-04 draft-06 and draft-07, schema editor, support for json schema /by Erin Cavanaugh

The advantages of JSON as a lightweight, interoperable data format have secured its place as a favored mechanism for serializing and transporting data on the web. However, most applications still benefit from or require validation of client-submitted data. Enter the JSON Schema spec, which lets you describe the structure of JSON data for a particular application, for both documentation and validation purposes.

Though JSON Schema code is by design human-readable, building a complex schema with nested and repeating sections in a text-only editor becomes time consuming and error-prone quickly. Let’s look at five ways a graphical editor is a must-have for JSON Schema development.

Tags: JSON, JSON Schema, XML JSON, XMLSpy

Updated JSON Schema Support Highlights v2019 Release 3

April 2, 2019/in Data Integration, Development, Software data mapping, database, diffdog server, json, json and json, json and json schema, json and json schema documents, json schema, json schema documents, json schema draft-06, mapping, mapping options, mapping options in mapforce, new json schema, rest web, rest web service, schema draft-06, updated to include, web service, web services /by Erin Cavanaugh

From updated support for standards and relational databases to several new data mapping options, Altova’s Version 2019 Release 3 product line addresses developer requests and ups the ante with innovative new functionality. Let’s take a look at the highlights.

Tags: JSON, JSON Schema, MapForce, new features, XMLSpy

Generating a Schema from Multiple XML Instances

February 6, 2019/in Development, Tools, XML click on the xml, click on the xml files, files, files folder, files folder and select, folder and select, generate, generate an xsd, project, right click, right click on the xml, schema, xml, xml editor, xml files, xml files folder, xml files folder and select, xml schema, xmlspy project, xsd /by Erin Cavanaugh

I was recently talking with one of our Support Engineers about common questions he receives from customers. One that comes up a lot is schema generation, specifically, “How can I generate an XSD?” The answer, of course, is to use your favorite XML editor. XMLSpy will generate a valid XSD from a DTD, a relational database structure, a JSON Schema, and of course, an XML instance.

But what many customers don’t know is that the XML editor will also create an XML Schema based on a group of related XML files – and this is a common requirement. Let’s take a look at how it works.

Tags: XML Editor, XML Schema, XMLSpy, XSD

Implementing Basic Filtering in Your App

October 24, 2018/in Development, mobile development, MobileTogether app, apps, designer, developers, filtering, implement, mobile, mobile app, mobiletogether, mobiletogether designer, tutorials, video /by Ty Shuff

There are numerous ways to implement searching and filtering within mobile apps. MobileTogether Designer allows developers to perform filtering on either your mobile app or on the server via a SQL query. Knowledge of each of these methods, along with the use cases for them, is an essential tool every mobile developer should possess.

This video tutorial continues to build out the books database project that has been constructed in previous tutorials. It will cover the steps needed to implement basic filtering in your mobile app. Additionally, it also introduces developers to the usage of user defined XQuery functions which provide a method to centralize application logic.

If you’re new to MobileTogether Designer, please take a moment to view the MobileTogether Demos page where we have provided links to additional video tutorials and demo apps.

Tags: Altova Online Training, Database, mobile, mobile development, MobileTogether

Get Sharp with Altova’s Latest Release

October 17, 2018/in Development, Software, XML generic preferred, generic preferred label, google protocol buffers, high-res monitors, preferred label, protocol buffers, protocol buffers format, referenced by a typed, referenced by a typed dimension, server, support, typed domain, version 2019, xbrl, xbrl generic, xbrl generic preferred, xbrl generic preferred label, xmlspy, xmlspy and raptorxml, xmlspy and umodel /by Erin Cavanaugh

Altova Software Version 2019 introduces over 20 new features to help you sharpen your development game – starting with support for high-res monitors in both XMLSpy and UModel. There are also tools for working with new standards and database versions across the product line, the ability to map and convert data in Google Protocol Buffers format, and much more. Let’s take a look at the highlights.

Altova Version 2019

An Easy Way to Test HTTP Requests During Development

October 10, 2018/in Development, JSON, XML data, grid view, home page, http command, http requests, http window, import wizard, request, requests, rest api, review the response, send, soap web, testing, testing and debugging, web, web server, web services, window, xmlspy /by Erin Cavanaugh

Web and web services developers often need to send HTTP requests – whether for testing APIs, testing REST and SOAP web services, or managing web sites.

XMLSpy now makes it easy to send and receive HTTP requests directly in the XML editor during development with a new HTTP Window and WADL/WSDL Import Wizard.

Creating and Deleting Database Records with MobileTogether

September 12, 2018/in Development, mobile development, MobileTogether apps, data, designer, functionality, mobiletogether, mobiletogether designer, video /by Ty Shuff

Creating, deleting, and validating records is an essential bit of functionality in all data driven apps. By using MobileTogether Designer, developers can produce cross platform apps capable of handling these functions and more in record time.

The video tutorial below expands upon the concepts introduced in previous videos. It covers the steps required to add functionality for creation, deletion, and data validation to your mobile app.

If you’re new to MobileTogether Designer, please take a moment to view the MobileTogether Demos page where we have provided links to additional video tutorials and demo apps.

Tags: Altova Online Training, Database, mobile, mobile development, MobileTogether