Are you working with data in the realm of IoT, Smart Cities, or other domain-specific applications, and often find yourself grappling with inconsistent data formats or complex ontologies? The Smart Data Models initiative is here to streamline your work, and we’re excited to announce a new tool that brings our models from theory to practical application: payload validation! Always available at the Main menu -> Validate Payload Against SDM.
Why is this important for you?
In large-scale European research and development projects, within the FIWARE ecosystem, or when you’re simply seeking robust data models where standards are lacking or traditional ontologies fall short, ensuring data consistency is paramount. Our new validation tool helps you achieve just that.
How it Works: Simple and Effective Data Validation
Our new service allows you to easily validate your data payloads against the comprehensive collection of Smart Data Models. The system intelligently identifies the appropriate data model(s) by examining the type attribute within your payload.
Ready to try it out? Here’s how to use it:
You can access the validation service directly via a simple URL:
https://smartdatamodels.org/extra/SDM_validate.php?payload_url={url_to_your_payload}&email={your_email}
- payload_url: Replace this with the URL pointing to your JSON or Key-Value payload.
- email: Provide your email address for validation feedback.
See it in Action – Examples:
To give you a clearer picture, here are a couple of live examples:
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Example 1 (JSON-LD key values):
https://smartdatamodels.org/extra/SDM_validate.php?payload_url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/smart-data-models/dataModel.Weather/refs/heads/master/WeatherObserved/examples/example.jsonld&email=alberto.abella@fiware.org -
Example 2 (JSON-LD normalized payloads):
https://smartdatamodels.org/extra/SDM_validate.php?payload_url=https://smart-data-models.github.io/dataModel.Weather/WeatherObserved/examples/example-normalized.jsonld&email=alberto.abella@fiware.org
Looking for Local Control?
For those who prefer to integrate the validation process directly into their own infrastructure, the source code for this validation tool is openly available. You can find the repository here: https://github.com/smart-data-models/data-models/tree/master/sdm_as_a_serviceThis allows you to deploy and use it locally, offering greater flexibility and control over your data validation workflows.
Feel free to provide feedback in this new service in the usual mail info @ smartdatamodels.org
