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<h2 class="slate-h2 " >The pain points of data governance</h2><p class="slate-p " >Large enterprises face increasing pressure to maintain data quality, ensure compliance, and facilitate collaboration across teams. Modern relational databases increasingly support JSON, but managing JSON-based schemas at scale becomes a major challenge without proper governance. A lack of standardization leads to fragmented data models, compliance risks, and inefficiencies in collaboration.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >🧩 Challenge 1: Schema fragmentation across teams</h3><p class="slate-p " >Without a centralized schema repository, teams develop and manage schemas independently, leading to inconsistencies, redundant work, and integration issues. See the example of the UK&apos;s <a href="https://conference.json-schema.org/presentation/JSON%20Schema%20for%20data%20design%20and%20contract.pdf" target="_blank">Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)</a>.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >🧩  Challenge 2: Lack of version control and compliance tracking</h3><p class="slate-p " >Manual schema management makes it difficult to track changes, enforce data standards, and maintain audit trails for compliance purposes.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >🧩  Challenge 3: Time-consuming and costly manual processes to maintain data compliance</h3><p class="slate-p " >You and your team likely spend countless hours manually managing schemas, validating formats, and resolving inconsistencies—wasting valuable resources that could be better spent on strategic initiatives.</p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Strands: Enforcing proactive data governance and compliance for long-term security</h2><p class="slate-p " >Strands is a specialized platform for creating, publishing, and managing JSON Schemas that provides enterprise-grade controls for data governance. Our solution empowers your data management team to establish and enforce data standards while facilitating collaboration between technical and business teams.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >💡<strong class="slate-bold">  Solution 1: Centralized schema repository - Say goodbye to data silos</strong></h3><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What it does: Strands provides a central hub where all your organization&apos;s JSON schemas are stored, managed, and distributed.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What this means for you: You eliminate schema inconsistencies across teams and projects, making data integration seamless and improving data quality organization-wide. Teams across your enterprise work with the same schema definitions, drastically reducing data validation errors.</div></li></ul><h3 class="slate-h3 " >💡<strong class="slate-bold">  Solution 2: Version control and audit trails - Maintain control and compliance</strong></h3><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What it does: Strands implements semantic versioning for all schemas, allowing you to track changes, identify breaking updates, and maintain backward compatibility.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What this means for you: You gain complete visibility into schema evolution with clear audit trails. Your teams can confidently update schemas knowing which changes are breaking and which are compliant with industry regulations, while having the ability to roll back to previous versions when needed.</div></li></ul><h3 class="slate-h3 " >💡<strong class="slate-bold">  Solution 3: Schema composition and referencing - Build complex data models</strong></h3><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What it does: Strands allows teams to reference and reuse schema components across multiple schemas, promoting standardization and reducing duplication of work.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What this means for you: You can build and maintain complex data models from reusable components, ensuring consistency across your organization while simplifying maintenance. When a core component changes, all schemas referencing it automatically inherit those changes.</div></li></ul><h2 class="slate-h2 " >The Strands difference</h2><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Increased efficiency:</strong> Replace hours of manual schema management with automated version tracking and distribution, freeing your team to focus on higher-value data governance initiatives.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Cost savings:</strong> Eliminating redundant schema management efforts leads to significant cost reductions in enterprise data operations.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Ease of use:</strong> With an intuitive interface and upcoming no-code schema editor, Strands makes schema governance accessible to both technical and non-technical users.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Automated validation workflow:</strong> Prevent breaking changes across teams by automatically validating schemas against specifications, ensuring references are resolved correctly, and verifying examples within schemas.</div></li></ul><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Real-world example: DVLA&apos;s schema management approach</h2><p class="slate-p " >The <a href="https://conference.json-schema.org/presentation/JSON%20Schema%20for%20data%20design%20and%20contract.pdf" target="_blank">UK&apos;s DVLA</a> has implemented a similar schema management approach to what Strands offers. With over 1,600 schemas in their data dictionary, they&apos;ve built internal tools to manage schemas at scale, validate changes, and generate code. Their vision aligns perfectly with Strands: &quot;Make it easy for teams to use standard data models and naming conventions across their data, contracts, and code.&quot;</p><p class="slate-p " >What took the DVLA significant internal development resources to build is available immediately with Strands as a ready-to-use platform. Their success demonstrates the value of centralized schema management in government and enterprise settings.</p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Get started with Strands</h2><p class="slate-p " >The first step toward better data governance is to <a href="https://strands.octue.com/account/signup" target="_blank">sign-up for Strands</a> and <a href="67a364563abce46030e148c8/67a3645ca91c8ffa44ab795e" target="_blank">create your first Strand</a>. Our platform provides immediate benefits with seamless integration into your existing systems and workflows. Visit <a href="https://strands.octue.com/" target="_blank">our website</a> to learn more or <a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/company/octue" target="_blank">contact us</a> directly to schedule a personalized demonstration.</p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >What you can expect</h2><p class="slate-p " >After implementing Strands, your organization will experience:</p><p class="slate-p " >⏱️ Reduction in time spent managing schema changes and resolving schema-related issues within the first quarter.</p><p class="slate-p " >✅ Significantly improved data quality metrics within 3-6 months as standardized schemas are adopted across teams.</p><p class="slate-p " >🛡️ Enhanced compliance posture with complete auditability of schema changes and usage across your enterprise.</p><p class="slate-p " >🚀 Streamlined development processes as teams work from the same standard data models across applications.</p><div class="slate-hr"><hr contenteditable="false" class="slate-HrElement-hr"/></div><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Ready to optimize your data governance framework for future scalability?</h2><p class="slate-p " ><a href="https://strands.octue.com/account/signup" target="_blank">Create a free account</a> and start your journey with Strands or <a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/company/octue" target="_blank">send us a message</a> and let us know your needs, we&apos;re here to help you.</p><p class="slate-p " ></p>

Mitigating data governance risks: Future-proofing enterprise data with Strands

<h2 class="slate-h2 " >The struggle for a unified data format across diverse technical equipment</h2><p class="slate-p " >As a systems engineer, you manage data from different technical equipment and face significant challenges with data standardization and management. Each system outputs data in a different format, forcing you to create custom transformations that break when equipment changes. These fragmented, manual processes waste engineering time and introduce errors that compromise operational reliability. Strands automates these data standardization processes, streamlining your equipment data pipelines and eliminating the constant struggle to maintain consistency across your technical ecosystem.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >🧩  Challenge 1: Fragmented data across multiple systems</h3><p class="slate-p " >You must manage data from numerous equipment types, each with its own format and structure, creating a fragmented data landscape that&apos;s difficult to unify.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >🧩  Challenge 2: Time-consuming manual data transformation</h3><p class="slate-p " >You spend countless hours cleaning, transforming, and normalizing data from different sources, taking valuable time away from your core engineering tasks.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >🧩  Challenge 3: Limited tools for data standardization</h3><p class="slate-p " >Without specialized tools, maintaining consistent data definitions across your systems requires extensive custom coding and complex technical workflows.</p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Why Strands + JSON Schema is a game-changer for automating equipment data pipelines</h2><p class="slate-p " >JSON Schema is a powerful way to standardize, validate, and govern data structures across your organization. Learn more about what JSON Schema is and why it&apos;s important to ensure data consistency in our Introduction to JSON Schema. Strands is a comprehensive JSON Schema management platform designed specifically to address the unique challenges you face as a systems engineer. Our solution empowers you to standardize data collection across your equipment while reducing manual transformation efforts.</p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >💡  Solution 1: Centralized schema repository - single source of truth</h3><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What it does: Provides a centralized hub to store, manage, and distribute all your JSON schemas across your organization.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What this means for you: No more scattered data definitions across your various systems or teams. With Strands, you maintain a consistent data structure across all equipment, dramatically reducing fragmentation and improving data reliability.</div></li></ul><h3 class="slate-h3 " >💡  Solution 2: Schema versioning and distribution - controlled evolution</h3><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What it does: Implements semantic versioning for your schemas and distributes them via a global CDN, ensuring consistent access across all environments.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What this means for you: As your equipment configurations change or new data requirements emerge, you can evolve your schemas in a controlled manner without breaking existing integrations. Your teams always access the correct schema version, eliminating inconsistencies and errors.</div></li></ul><h3 class="slate-h3 " >💡<strong class="slate-bold">  Solution 3: No-code schema editor - simplified schema creation (Coming soon)</strong></h3><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What it does: Provides an intuitive visual interface for creating and modifying JSON schemas without coding expertise.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">What this means for you: You can design and implement standardized data structures across your equipment without extensive technical knowledge, democratizing schema creation and allowing you to focus on engineering rather than data formatting.</div></li></ul><h2 class="slate-h2 " >The Strands difference</h2><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Increased efficiency:</strong> Strands reduces the time you spend on data transformation allowing you to focus on analysis and optimization rather than data cleaning.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Ease of use:</strong> Our platform is designed for users with varying technical expertise, making schema management accessible to your entire team without requiring specialized JSON knowledge.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Scalability and flexibility:</strong> As your equipment inventory grows, Strands scales with you, handling everything from a few schemas to thousands while maintaining performance and accessibility.</div></li></ul><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Get started with Strands</h2><p class="slate-p " >Automate your equipment data pipelines in minutes, not months. <a href="https://strands.octue.com/account/signup" target="_self">Sign-up for Strands</a> and <a href="67a364563abce46030e148c8/67a3645ca91c8ffa44ab795e" target="_blank">create your first schema</a> within minutes.</p><p class="slate-p " >Watch your manual data transformation hours disappear as your equipment data is automated through consistent pipelines.</p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >What you can expect</h2><p class="slate-p " >After implementing Strands, you will experience:</p><p class="slate-p " >⏱️ Reduction in time spent on manual data cleaning and transformation within the first month.</p><p class="slate-p " >💯 Improved data reliability with standardized validation across all your equipment within weeks.</p><p class="slate-p " >🔄 Simplified collaboration between your teams working with the same standardized data definitions.</p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Ready to automate your equipment data pipelines with Strands?</h2><p class="slate-p " ><a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/company/octue" target="">Contact us</a> directly to schedule a personalized demonstration.</p><p class="slate-p " ><a href="https://strands.octue.com/account/signup" target="">Start automating today!</a></p><p class="slate-p " ></p>

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<p class="slate-p slate-indent-0" style="0px">Learn everything you need to know about managing and sharing JSON Schemas with Strands, your complete schema repository solution.</p><p class="slate-p slate-indent-0" style="0px">Strands is your centralized JSON Schema management tool that empowers teams to easily create, publish, and share schemas. With built-in semantic versioning (SemVer) for tracking changes, global CDN distribution for speed, and robust collaboration features, Strands accelerates your development workflow. Maintain consistent data quality across applications through our modern schema registry and editor.</p><p class="slate-p slate-indent-0-1-1" style="NaNpx"></p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://theneo-prod-public.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/168c7578-050f-4e6d-ab54-f12f259c3d10.png" style="
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As a non-profit venture, all funds support the JSON Schema community and the broader open-source ecosystem.</p><a href="https://strands.octue.com/account/signup" target="_blank" class=card-anchor><div class="card-box" style="width:60%;"><svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" class="icon-style" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <g clipPath="url(#clip0_2631_4537)"> <path d="M22.3188 4.43107L8.49985 18.2491C8.40694 18.3423 8.29652 18.4164 8.17494 18.4669C8.05336 18.5174 7.923 18.5434 7.79135 18.5434C7.65969 18.5434 7.52933 18.5174 7.40775 18.4669C7.28617 18.4164 7.17576 18.3423 7.08285 18.2491L1.73885 12.9001C1.64594 12.8068 1.53552 12.7328 1.41394 12.6823C1.29236 12.6318 1.162 12.6058 1.03035 12.6058C0.898693 12.6058 0.768335 12.6318 0.646752 12.6823C0.52517 12.7328 0.414756 12.8068 0.321847 12.9001C0.22857 12.993 0.154557 13.1034 0.104056 13.225C0.053554 13.3466 0.0275574 13.4769 0.0275574 13.6086C0.0275574 13.7402 0.053554 13.8706 0.104056 13.9922C0.154557 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21.752C19.6834 21.8694 19.8338 21.9492 19.9973 21.9811C20.1608 22.0131 20.3302 21.9959 20.4839 21.9317C20.6377 21.8675 20.769 21.7592 20.8612 21.6204C20.9535 21.4816 21.0025 21.3186 21.0021 21.152V5C21.0021 4.20435 20.6861 3.44129 20.1234 2.87868C19.5608 2.31607 18.7978 2 18.0021 2H6.00012Z" fill="#374957" /> </g> <defs> <clipPath id="clip0_2631_4457"> <rect width="24" height="24" fill="white" /> </clipPath> </defs> </svg><div ><p class="slate-p slate-indent-0" style="0px">JSON Schema fundamentals</p><p class="slate-p slate-indent-0" style="0px">Learn the fundamentals of JSON Schema and master best practices to create schemas</p></div></a></div><p class="slate-p " ></p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Need help? </h2><p class="slate-p slate-indent-0" style="0px">Browse our GitHub discussions to find solutions, share feedback, and ask questions. 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Learn everything you need to know about managing and sharing JSON Schemas with Strands, your complete schema repository solution.

Strands is your centralized JSON Schema management tool that empowers teams to easily create, publish, and share schemas. With built-in semantic versioning (SemVer) for tracking changes, global CDN distribution for speed, and robust collaboration features, Strands accelerates your development workflow. Maintain consistent data quality across applications through our modern schema registry and editor.

Create a Strands account using your email to start building JSON schemas. Choose between a free account or a monthly subscription. As a non-profit venture, all funds support the JSON Schema community and the broader open-source ecosystem.

If you're new to Strands, start here to learn the essentials of using JSON Schema and create your first Strand in our online editor. 

Browse our GitHub discussions to find solutions, share feedback, and ask questions. Our community and team are here to help you build the future of data together. 

<p class="slate-p " >Strands is an online application designed to simplify the creation, publishing, and management of JSON Schemas. It provides a centralized schema management platform that enables developers, data engineers, and technical teams to maintain control and consistency across their data structures.</p><p class="slate-p " >This <em class="slate-italic">Getting started</em> section introduces you to Strands and helps you begin your journey with the platform. Here, you&apos;ll find:</p><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">A detailed <a href="67a3645ca91c8ffa44ab795e" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">Get started guide</strong></a><strong class="slate-bold"> </strong> that walks you through initial setup and basic operations</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative">A comprehensive <a href="67a364563abce46030e148c8/67a4c6eb13fef684c6573d02" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">Glossary</strong></a> that clarifies the technical vocabulary used throughout the documentation</div></li></ul><p class="slate-p " >The following sections will guide you through Strands&apos; core concepts and help you quickly become productive with the platform.</p>

Strands is an online application designed to simplify the creation, publishing, and management of JSON Schemas. It provides a centralized schema management platform that enables developers, data engineers, and technical teams to maintain control and consistency across their data structures.

 section introduces you to Strands and helps you begin your journey with the platform. Here, you'll find:

The following sections will guide you through Strands' core concepts and help you quickly become productive with the platform.

<p class="slate-p " ><p class="slate-p " >JSON Schema is a powerful tool for validating, documenting, and controlling the structure of JSON data. <span style="background-color:rgb(8, 8, 8);color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84)">Whether you&apos;re just starting with JSON Schema or looking to improve existing implementations, having a solid foundation of JSON Schema concepts </span>will help streamline data management and improve interoperability across different applications. By treating your schemas as first-class citizens in your development process, you&apos;ll create more robust, maintainable, and effective systems.</p><p class="slate-p " >This section provides a comprehensive foundation in JSON Schema concepts and practical guidance to help you implement JSON Schema effectively across your organization.</p></p><h3 class="slate-h3 " >What You&apos;ll Learn</h3><p class="slate-p " >In this section, you&apos;ll explore:</p><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67a3647b7411545922f7990d/67a4c71d048eed046160ccda" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">Introduction to JSON Schema</strong></a>: Understand the purpose, benefits, and common use cases for JSON Schema in modern data ecosystems.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67a3647b7411545922f7990d/67cb0e36b68baa949d1faf2a" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">Key JSON Schema concepts</strong></a>: Learn about the building blocks that drive effective schema design and implementation.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67a3647b7411545922f7990d/67cb1987b68baa949d2038d9" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">Anatomy of a JSON Schema</strong></a>: Examine the structural components that make up a schema and how they work together. </div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67cb13e987235bce886041b8/67a4c72d048eed046160ccf4" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">JSON Schema best practices</strong></a>: Master the essential practices for creating effective schemas that balance validation rigor with practical implementation requirements.</div></li></ul><p class="slate-p " >Armed with these fundamentals, you&apos;ll be positioned to fully leverage Strands as your centralized schema repository. Strands doesn&apos;t just store your JSON Schemas—it transforms them into living, collaborative assets that drive consistency and take your organization&apos;s schema management to new heights of efficiency and reliability.</p><p class="slate-p " ></p><p class="slate-p " ></p>

Armed with these fundamentals, you'll be positioned to fully leverage Strands as your centralized schema repository. Strands doesn't just store your JSON Schemas—it transforms them into living, collaborative assets that drive consistency and take your organization's schema management to new heights of efficiency and reliability.

<p class="slate-p " ><p class="slate-p " >Welcome to the <em class="slate-italic">Use Cases</em> section of the Strands documentation. This collection of resources highlights practical examples of how Strands&apos; powerful schema management platform can solve real-world challenges across various industries. Each use case demonstrates how Strands enables organizations to streamline workflows, improve data consistency, and ensure data governance, all while enhancing efficiency and collaboration.</p><p class="slate-p " >Explore how Strands is used to:</p><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Enhance research efficiency</strong> by <a href="67a4c953048eed046163274f/67dec2da808534b1f337fa17" target="_blank">standardizing scientific data management and ensuring reproducibility</a>. </div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Future-proof enterprise data</strong> by <a href="67a4c953048eed046163274f/67dd1c6f2b9b64f6500ad0b0" target="_blank">mitigating data governance risks and simplifying compliance</a>. </div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67a4c953048eed046163274f/67dd1cf1923a00b3bef4ebd2" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">Automate equipment data pipelines</strong></a> to boost operational efficiency in complex environments. </div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67a4c953048eed046163274f/67cc75d1b68baa949d293dd6" target="_blank"><strong class="slate-bold">Streamline API development</strong></a> with centralized schema management to improve collaboration and reduce errors. </div></li></ul><p class="slate-p " >These case studies provide actionable insights into how adopting Strands can transform your organization&apos;s data management practices, making it easier to handle data at scale, improve accuracy, and drive innovation.</p></p><p class="slate-p " ></p>

<p class="slate-p " ><p class="slate-p " >In this section, you will find targeted solutions and insights to help you navigate common challenges in schema management and reference validation.</p><p class="slate-p " >Explore how these resources help you:</p><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Fix schema reference validation</strong>: Resolve SSL certificate and external schema referencing issues when using the <code class="slate-code">jsonschema</code> Python library</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Understand Strands platform details</strong>: Get answers to frequently asked questions about schema management, platform capabilities, and integration strategies</div></li></ul><p class="slate-p " ></p><p class="slate-p " >These resources provide you with critical support to maximize the reliability and efficiency of your schema management workflows, ensuring smooth integration and minimizing potential technical obstacles.</p></p><p class="slate-p " ></p>

<p class="slate-p " ><p class="slate-p " >In this section, you will find the latest information about Strands&apos; evolution. These resources provide transparency into our platform&apos;s development and help you understand upcoming features and improvements.</p></p><p class="slate-p " >Explore how these resources help you:</p><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Stay informed</strong>: Get detailed insights into recent product releases and feature enhancements</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Plan your workflow</strong>: Understand our strategic direction and upcoming capabilities</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Anticipate improvements</strong>: Preview features that will streamline your schema management processes</div></li></ul><p class="slate-p " >These resources will keep you updated on Strands&apos; development, ensuring you can make informed decisions about integrating and leveraging our platform in your data workflows.</p><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Contents</h2><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67a4ca17048eed0461635d00" target="_blank">Release Notes</a></div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><a href="67a4c9dc4355f3031bc688d6/67a4ca204355f3031bc689ae" target="_blank">Product Roadmap</a></div></li></ul><h2 class="slate-h2 " >What to expect</h2><p class="slate-p " >Our product updates provide a clear view of Strands&apos; ongoing commitment to simplifying JSON Schema management. By maintaining transparency about our development process, we aim to build a platform that continuously meets the evolving needs of technical teams managing complex data structures. <a href="https://github.com/orgs/octue/discussions/17" target="_blank">Participate in the discussion</a> and help shape the future of Strands! </p><p class="slate-p " ></p>

These resources will keep you updated on Strands' development, ensuring you can make informed decisions about integrating and leveraging our platform in your data workflows.

Our product updates provide a clear view of Strands' ongoing commitment to simplifying JSON Schema management. By maintaining transparency about our development process, we aim to build a platform that continuously meets the evolving needs of technical teams managing complex data structures. 

<h2 class="slate-h2 " >Open-source collaboration</h2><p class="slate-p " >As an open-source project, Strands thrives on community contributions. We welcome developers of all skill levels to join our mission:</p><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Source code</strong>: Check out our <a href="https://github.com/octue/strands" target="_blank">source code on GitHub</a> to explore the codebase, submit pull requests, and help improve Strands for everyone.</div></li><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">Issue tracker</strong>: Report bugs or request features through our <a href="https://github.com/octue/strands/issues" target="_blank">GitHub issue tracker</a>. Please check existing issues before creating a new one.</div></li></ul><h2 class="slate-h2 " >Community support</h2><p class="slate-p " >Our community and team are committed to helping you build the future of data together. No matter where you are in your journey with Strands, we&apos;re here to support your success.</p><ul class="slate-ul " ><li class="slate-li " ><div style="position:relative"><strong class="slate-bold">GitHub discussions</strong>: Browse our <a href="https://github.com/orgs/octue/discussions" target="_blank">GitHub Discussions</a> to find solutions, share feedback, and ask questions. This is often the fastest way to get community-sourced answers.</div></li></ul><p class="slate-p " ></p>

As an open-source project, Strands thrives on community contributions. We welcome developers of all skill levels to join our mission:

Our community and team are committed to helping you build the future of data together. No matter where you are in your journey with Strands, we're here to support your success.

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