kiezerdata

Kiezerdata is a term used in data-management discussions to describe a hypothetical, self-describing data interchange object designed to combine raw data with metadata about structure, provenance, and access controls. The concept is used primarily in educational contexts and demonstrations of data interoperability.

A kiezerdata object typically includes a header with a schema identifier, a data payload, and a metadata/provenance block. It may be serialized in formats such as JSON or a compact binary form, and is intended to be accompanied by a formal schema to validate content. The design emphasizes schema evolution, versioning, and lineage tracking to support reproducibility.

Applications include teaching data governance and data management, illustrating data sharing, and experimenting with provenance and licensing metadata. Kiezerdata is also used in demonstrations of interoperability between systems, where a consistent schema can be mapped to other formats.

Although referenced in technical discussions, kiezerdata is not part of any officially recognized standard and has no universal specification. It remains more of a conceptual or educational construct than a practical, widely adopted format.

Related concepts include JSON, CSV, JSON-LD, RDF, data provenance, metadata, and data interchange formats.