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VEVENTlike

VEVENTlike is a term used in software design to describe an event-oriented data construct that mirrors the structure of a VEVENT component from the iCalendar specification but is not itself bound to that standard. It is commonly used as an internal or interoperable representation of calendaring data in applications that manage events without requiring strict adherence to ICS for exchange.

Core properties typically found in a VEVENTlike object include a unique identifier (uid), start and end times

Representation and mapping: VEVENTlike objects can be serialized as JSON for API payloads, stored in databases,

Use cases: VEVENTlike is useful for internal event stores, API schemas for calendar features, and cross-system

Limitations: Because VEVENTlike is not a formal standard, inconsistent field naming and semantics can lead to

Example:

{

"uid": "evt-001",

"start": "2025-12-15T09:00:00",

"end": "2025-12-15T10:00:00",

"summary": "Project Standup",

"location": "HQ Conference Room",

"recurrence": "FREQ=DAILY;COUNT=5"

}

(start
and
end)
or
a
single
start
time
with
duration,
and
a
human-readable
summary.
Additional
fields
may
cover
description,
location,
and
status.
Optional
but
frequently
present
are
recurrence
information
(rrule
or
recurrence),
timezone
data,
last-modified
or
created
timestamps,
and
attendee
or
organizer
metadata.
Some
implementations
align
field
names
with
VEVENT
conventions
(dtstart,
dtend,
uid)
for
easier
mapping,
while
others
adopt
more
JSON-friendly
keys
(start,
end,
id).
or
transformed
into
ICS
VEVENT
components
for
exchange
with
external
calendars.
A
dedicated
mapping
layer
or
schema
helps
translate
between
VEVENTlike
structures
and
standard
VEVENT/ICS
representations,
preserving
semantics
such
as
time
zones
and
recurrence.
synchronization
where
strict
iCalendar
parsing
is
unnecessary
or
burdensome.
It
supports
flexible
naming
and
formats
while
enabling
eventual
compatibility
with
ICS
when
needed.
interoperability
gaps.
Clear
documentation,
versioning,
and
explicit
mappings
to
ICS
are
advisable.