schemasfamilies
Schemasfamilies is a term used in data architecture to describe a coherent group of related schemas that together model a family of data domains. A schemasfamily typically encompasses a core schema that captures common concepts and a set of extension or domain-specific schemas that add specialized detail. The goal is to enable reuse, consistency, and interoperability across systems that share a common data model while allowing targeted specialization where needed.
Key characteristics include a shared namespace or naming conventions, consistent data types and constraints, and explicit
Management and governance play central roles. A schemasfamily is usually maintained in a schema registry or
Benefits include improved data quality through consistent definitions, easier data integration via common semantics, reusability of
In practice, schemasfamilies appear in XML, JSON, relational, and semantic data models, and are supported by