Iglu Repositories
An Iglu repository acts as a store of data schemas (currently JSON Schemas only). Hosting JSON Schemas in an Iglu repository allows you to use those schemas in Iglu-capable systems such as Snowplow.
Technical architecture
So far we support two types of Iglu repository:
- Remote repositories - essentially websites containing schemas which an Iglu client can query over HTTP
- Embedded repositories - which are embedded in a piece of software (typically alongside an Iglu client)
In this diagram we show an Iglu client resolving a schema from Iglu Central, one embedded repository and a further two remote HTTP repositories:
Available Iglu repositories
We currently have two Iglu "repo" technologies available for deploying your Iglu repository - follow the links to find out more:
| Repository | Category | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iglu Server | Remote | An Iglu repository server structured as a RESTful API | Production-ready |
| Static repo | Remote | An Iglu repository server structured as a static website | Production-ready |
| JVM-embedded repo | Embedded | An Iglu repository embedded in a Java or Scala application | Production-ready |
Iglu Central
Iglu Central is a public repository of JSON Schemas hosted by Snowplow Analytics. For more information on its technical architecture, see Iglu Central.