schema registry
SKEE-mah REJ-ih-stree
ˈskiːmɑ ˈrɛdʒɪstriːListen
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Dictionary meaning
a centralized repository for managing and validating data schemas — the structural definitions of how messages or records are formatted — in a streaming or microservices architecture; ensures that producers and consumers of data streams use compatible schemas; commonly used with Apache Kafka to enforce Avro, Protobuf, or JSON Schema contracts; prevents 'schema drift' where data format changes silently break downstream consumers; Confluent Schema Registry is the most widely used implementation
Examples
- The schema registry rejected a producer's new event format that would have broken six downstream consumers.
- Every Kafka message was validated against the schema registry before being committed to the topic.
Synonyms: schema store, schema repository
Pronunciation tips
Schema (from Greek skhēma, shape/form) is pronounced 'SKEE-mah', not 'SKEH-mah'. The 'sch' here follows Greek pronunciation rules, not German.
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