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Welcome to the PESC JSON-LD Standards Development Resources Page, your comprehensive destination for tools and guidance to support the creation and maintenance of JSON-LD standards within the education sector. As a leader in data standards development, PESC is dedicated to fostering open, interoperable standards that advance the goals of education. While we continue to support established formats like XML and EDI, our new initiatives focus on leveraging the power of JSON-LD to meet the evolving needs of the community.

This page provides a curated collection of resources, including templates, guidelines, and programs, designed to assist you in creating the essential components necessary for JSON-LD standards development. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to enhance your existing workflows, you’ll find everything you need to build and maintain robust, compliant JSON-LD standards.

Resulting Standard Definitions:

• Application Profile (https://www.dublincore.org/specifications/dctap/): Through our resources, you will be able to develop an Application Profile, a foundational element that serves as the cornerstone for automation. This spreadsheet workbook can be used to efficiently generate other workgroup deliverables, streamlining the creation of standards.
• Context File: A crucial feature of the JSON-LD standard, the Context File enhances readability and developer usability. Our guidelines and examples will help you create Context Files that clearly define the structure and semantics of your data, making it easier to understand and work with JSON-LD.
• SHACL Specification: SHACL (Shapes Constraint Language) is vital for validating JSON-LD instance documents. Our resources will guide you in defining the rules and constraints necessary for ensuring data quality and consistency, supporting the integrity of your resulting standard definitions and enabling seamless interoperability.
• JSON-LD Examples: Practical examples are invaluable for understanding JSON-LD. We provide the tools and guidance to help you create example documents that illustrate correct usage, covering all classes and properties. These resources are essential for educating stakeholders and testing standards.
• JSON Schema: JSON Schema provides structural validation rules that extend beyond the JSON-LD graph requirements. Our resources will support you in creating JSON Schemas that ensure data integrity, promote interoperability, and enhance predictability, contributing to the robustness of your standards.
• Implementation Guide: A comprehensive Implementation Guide is crucial for anyone building software that complies with the JSON-LD standard. We provide the necessary resources, including detailed instructions and templates, to help you develop guides that ensure all aspects of your JSON-LD standards are correctly implemented.

By offering these resources, PESC empowers the education community to effectively create the essential components needed for robust JSON-LD standards, ensuring that data exchange remains efficient, reliable, and aligned with industry expectations.