Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations 1.5.0

.NET Standard 2.1 This package targets .NET Standard 2.1. The package is compatible with this framework or higher.
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dotnet add package Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations --version 1.5.0
                    


                    

                
NuGet\Install-Package Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations -Version 1.5.0
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package. 
<PackageReference Include="Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations" Version="1.5.0" />
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package. 
<PackageVersion Include="Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations" Version="1.5.0" />
                    


                            Directory.Packages.props
                        

                    

                
<PackageReference Include="Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations" />
                    


                            Project file
For projects that support Central Package Management (CPM), copy this XML node into the solution Directory.Packages.props file to version the package. 
paket add Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations --version 1.5.0
                    


                    

                
#r "nuget: Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations, 1.5.0"
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package. 
#:package Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations@1.5.0
#:package directive can be used in C# file-based apps starting in .NET 10 preview 4. Copy this into a .cs file before any lines of code to reference the package. 
#addin nuget:?package=Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations&version=1.5.0
                    


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#tool nuget:?package=Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations&version=1.5.0
                    


                            Install as a Cake Tool

CanonicaLib

Build and Publish NuGet Packages License Zen.CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations Zen.CanonicaLib.UI

CanonicaLib Logo

CanonicaLib is an open-source library that enables teams to create and maintain canonical shared libraries across multiple projects. It transforms C# source code into standards-compliant packages for different platforms.

🎯 Purpose

CanonicaLib bridges gaps between development teams and prevents silos by enabling shared concepts and ideas through canonical models. Define contracts once in C#, generate packages for multiple platforms:

  • Standards-compliant .NET NuGet packages
  • OpenAPI specifications
  • TypeScript NPM packages (planned)

This approach ensures consistent data models, API contracts, and shared capabilities across teams, promoting collaboration and reducing duplication.

✨ Features

  • Canonical Model Definitions: Define data models once using C# classes with attributes
  • OpenAPI Generation: Automatically generate OpenAPI specs from attributed interfaces
  • Schema Generation: Convert C# types to JSON schemas using reflection
  • XML Documentation: Extract descriptions from XML docs automatically
  • Cross-Platform Packages: Generate packages for multiple platforms from single source

🏗️ Architecture

Core Packages

  • CanonicaLib.DataAnnotations (.NET Standard 2.1): Core attributes for marking canonical contracts
  • CanonicaLib.UI (.NET 8): OpenAPI generation and discovery services

🚀 Getting Started

Please see the Getting Started Guide to get started

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guidelines for details.

📄 License

Licensed under the Apache License 2.0 - see LICENSE file for details. Copyright © 2025 Zen Internet Ltd

📋 Roadmap

  • Enhanced schema generation with reflection
  • XML documentation integration
  • OpenAPI extensions support
  • TypeScript NPM package generation
  • CLI tooling
  • Enhanced webhook support

🏷️ Version History

See CHANGELOG.md for a detailed history of changes and releases.

CanonicaLib - Building canonical contracts for modern development teams.

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Zen.CanonicaLib.UI

Provides UI services and OpenAPI generation capabilities for CanonicaLib. Includes schema generation, discovery services, and OpenAPI specification creation from canonical C# definitions.

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