GSOC 2025 : JSON Schema Visualization Tool - Interactive Graphical Viewer

[jagpreetrahi]

Project title
JSON Schema Visualization Tool

Brief Description
Understanding and working with JSON Schemas can become increasingly difficult as schemas grow in complexity, involving nested structures and numerous interdependencies. Developers and organizations often face challenges in comprehending, debugging, and effectively communicating the relationships between schema components, especially in large-scale projects. Existing tools lack the features needed to simplify the visualization and navigation of these schemas, leading to inefficiencies in schema development and maintenance. This project proposes an Interactive JSON Schema Visualization Tool to address these issues. The tool will offer a user-friendly graphical interface for visualizing and exploring JSON Schemas, making them more accessible and manageable for developers of all levels.

Expected Outcomes
Intuitive Visualization : Represent JSON Schemas as graphs with nodes and edges, showing objects, properties, and references.
Enhanced Developer Workflow : Enable schema debugging and editing directly within the visualization interface.
Integration Capabilities : Offer an API or plugin to integrate the visualization tool with IDEs, CI/CD pipelines, or schema validation workflows.
Accessibility Features : Include search and filtering options to locate specific elements in the schema quickly.

Skills Required
JSON Schema Expertise : Proficiency in JSON Schema structure, dialects, and use cases.

Frontend Development: Experience with JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js) for interactive UI development , and skilled in visualization libraries like D3.js or Cytoscape.js.

Backend Development (Optional): Familiarity with backend technologies for API integration and handling large schemas.

Mentors
To be identified (ideally individuals with experience in JSON Schema, visualization tools, and open-source contributions).

Expected Difficulty
Medium.

Expected Time Commitment
Approximately 300–350 hours, with significant time allocated to UI design, community feedback, and integration testing