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01 SCHEMA ENGINE DESIGN

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Phase 1 Core Foundation: Schema Engine Design

Revolutionary Schema System for ElixirML/DSPEx

Executive Summary

The Schema Engine represents the foundational data validation and transformation layer for ElixirML/DSPEx, built on Sinter’s advanced schema capabilities. This system provides compile-time and runtime schema validation, automatic data transformation, and seamless integration with the Variable System and Resource Framework.

Design Philosophy

Core Principles

  1. Schema-First Development: All data flows through validated schemas
  2. Runtime Flexibility: Dynamic schema creation and modification
  3. Compile-Time Safety: Maximum validation at compile time
  4. Transformation Pipeline: Automatic data transformation and normalization
  5. Integration Ready: Native integration with Variables and Resources

Strategic Advantages

  • Type Safety: Comprehensive validation prevents runtime errors
  • Performance: Optimized validation with minimal overhead
  • Flexibility: Support for both static and dynamic schemas
  • Composability: Schemas can be composed and extended
  • Introspection: Full schema metadata for optimization

Architecture Overview

Schema Engine Architecture
├── 🏗️ Core Schema System
│   ├── Schema Definition DSL
│   ├── Validation Engine
│   ├── Transformation Pipeline
│   └── Metadata Extraction
│
├── 🔧 Integration Layer
│   ├── Variable System Integration
│   ├── Resource Framework Integration
│   ├── Program Schema Binding
│   └── Adapter Schema Validation
│
├── 🚀 Performance Layer  
│   ├── Compile-Time Optimization
│   ├── Runtime Caching
│   ├── Lazy Validation
│   └── Batch Processing
│
└── 🧪 Development Tools
    ├── Schema Visualization
    ├── Validation Testing
    ├── Performance Profiling
    └── Migration Utilities

Core Schema System

1. Schema Definition DSL

defmodule ElixirML.Schema do
  @moduledoc """
  The foundational schema system for ElixirML/DSPEx.
  Provides compile-time and runtime schema validation with
  automatic transformation capabilities.
  """

  defmacro defschema(name, do: block) do
    quote do
      defmodule unquote(name) do
        use ElixirML.Schema.Definition
        
        # Import schema DSL
        import ElixirML.Schema.DSL
        
        # Process schema definition
        unquote(block)
        
        # Generate validation and transformation functions
        @before_compile ElixirML.Schema.Compiler
      end
    end
  end

  defmacro field(name, type, opts \\ []) do
    quote do
      @fields {unquote(name), unquote(type), unquote(opts)}
    end
  end

  defmacro validation(name, do: block) do
    quote do
      @validations {unquote(name), unquote(block)}
    end
  end

  defmacro transform(name, do: block) do
    quote do
      @transforms {unquote(name), unquote(block)}
    end
  end
end

2. Advanced Schema Types

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.Types do
  @moduledoc """
  Advanced type system for ElixirML schemas.
  Supports complex nested structures, unions, and ML-specific types.
  """

  # Basic types
  @type basic_type :: :string | :integer | :float | :boolean | :atom | :binary

  # Complex types
  @type complex_type :: 
    {:array, schema_type()} |
    {:map, schema_type()} |
    {:union, [schema_type()]} |
    {:struct, module()} |
    {:enum, [atom()]}

  # ML-specific types
  @type ml_type ::
    :embedding |
    :tensor |
    :token_list |
    :probability |
    :confidence_score |
    :model_response

  @type schema_type :: basic_type() | complex_type() | ml_type()

  # Type validation functions
  def validate_type(value, :embedding) do
    case value do
      list when is_list(list) and length(list) > 0 ->
        if Enum.all?(list, &is_number/1) do
          {:ok, value}
        else
          {:error, "Embedding must be list of numbers"}
        end
      _ -> {:error, "Invalid embedding format"}
    end
  end

  def validate_type(value, :probability) do
    case value do
      num when is_number(num) and num >= 0.0 and num <= 1.0 ->
        {:ok, value}
      _ -> {:error, "Probability must be between 0.0 and 1.0"}
    end
  end

  def validate_type(value, :confidence_score) do
    validate_type(value, :probability)
  end

  def validate_type(value, :token_list) do
    case value do
      list when is_list(list) ->
        if Enum.all?(list, &(is_binary(&1) or is_integer(&1))) do
          {:ok, value}
        else
          {:error, "Token list must contain strings or integers"}
        end
      _ -> {:error, "Invalid token list format"}
    end
  end
end

3. Schema Validation Engine

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.Validator do
  @moduledoc """
  High-performance validation engine with support for
  nested validation, custom validators, and error aggregation.
  """

  alias ElixirML.Schema.Types

  @doc """
  Validate data against a schema with comprehensive error reporting.
  """
  def validate(data, schema, opts \\ []) do
    context = %{
      path: [],
      errors: [],
      strict: Keyword.get(opts, :strict, true),
      transform: Keyword.get(opts, :transform, true)
    }

    case validate_fields(data, schema.fields, context) do
      %{errors: []} = result ->
        validated_data = if context.transform do
          apply_transforms(result.data, schema.transforms)
        else
          result.data
        end
        {:ok, validated_data}
      
      %{errors: errors} ->
        {:error, format_errors(errors)}
    end
  end

  defp validate_fields(data, fields, context) do
    Enum.reduce(fields, %{data: %{}, errors: context.errors}, fn
      {field_name, field_type, field_opts}, acc ->
        field_path = [field_name | context.path]
        
        case Map.get(data, field_name) do
          nil ->
            if Keyword.get(field_opts, :required, false) do
              error = %{
                path: Enum.reverse(field_path),
                message: "Required field missing",
                value: nil
              }
              %{acc | errors: [error | acc.errors]}
            else
              default_value = Keyword.get(field_opts, :default)
              %{acc | data: Map.put(acc.data, field_name, default_value)}
            end
          
          value ->
            case validate_field_value(value, field_type, field_opts, field_path) do
              {:ok, validated_value} ->
                %{acc | data: Map.put(acc.data, field_name, validated_value)}
              
              {:error, error} ->
                %{acc | errors: [error | acc.errors]}
            end
        end
    end)
  end

  defp validate_field_value(value, type, opts, path) do
    with {:ok, type_validated} <- Types.validate_type(value, type),
         {:ok, constraint_validated} <- validate_constraints(type_validated, opts) do
      {:ok, constraint_validated}
    else
      {:error, message} ->
        {:error, %{
          path: Enum.reverse(path),
          message: message,
          value: value
        }}
    end
  end

  defp validate_constraints(value, opts) do
    constraints = Keyword.get(opts, :constraints, [])
    
    Enum.reduce_while(constraints, {:ok, value}, fn constraint, {:ok, val} ->
      case apply_constraint(val, constraint) do
        {:ok, new_val} -> {:cont, {:ok, new_val}}
        {:error, _} = error -> {:halt, error}
      end
    end)
  end

  defp apply_constraint(value, {:min, min_val}) when is_number(value) do
    if value >= min_val do
      {:ok, value}
    else
      {:error, "Value #{value} is less than minimum #{min_val}"}
    end
  end

  defp apply_constraint(value, {:max, max_val}) when is_number(value) do
    if value <= max_val do
      {:ok, value}
    else
      {:error, "Value #{value} is greater than maximum #{max_val}"}
    end
  end

  defp apply_constraint(value, {:in, allowed_values}) do
    if value in allowed_values do
      {:ok, value}
    else
      {:error, "Value #{inspect(value)} not in allowed values #{inspect(allowed_values)}"}
    end
  end

  defp apply_constraint(value, {:custom, validator_fn}) when is_function(validator_fn, 1) do
    validator_fn.(value)
  end

  defp apply_constraint(value, _constraint), do: {:ok, value}
end

ML-Specific Schema Definitions

1. Program Schemas

defmodule ElixirML.Schemas.Program do
  use ElixirML.Schema

  defschema ProgramInput do
    field :text, :string, required: true
    field :context, :string, default: ""
    field :metadata, :map, default: %{}
    field :variables, :map, default: %{}
    
    validation :text_not_empty do
      field(:text) |> String.trim() |> String.length() > 0
    end
    
    transform :normalize_text do
      update_field(:text, &String.trim/1)
    end
  end

  defschema ProgramOutput do
    field :result, :string, required: true
    field :confidence, :confidence_score, required: true
    field :reasoning, :string
    field :metadata, :map, default: %{}
    field :tokens_used, :integer, constraints: [min: 0]
    field :latency_ms, :integer, constraints: [min: 0]
    
    validation :confidence_valid do
      field(:confidence) >= 0.0 and field(:confidence) <= 1.0
    end
    
    transform :ensure_result_format do
      update_field(:result, &String.trim/1)
    end
  end

  defschema ProgramConfiguration do
    field :temperature, :float, default: 0.7, constraints: [min: 0.0, max: 2.0]
    field :max_tokens, :integer, default: 1000, constraints: [min: 1, max: 8192]
    field :model, :string, required: true
    field :provider, :atom, required: true, constraints: [in: [:openai, :anthropic, :google]]
    field :timeout_ms, :integer, default: 30_000, constraints: [min: 1000]
    
    validation :provider_model_compatibility do
      case {field(:provider), field(:model)} do
        {:openai, model} when model in ["gpt-4", "gpt-3.5-turbo"] -> true
        {:anthropic, model} when model in ["claude-3", "claude-2"] -> true
        {:google, model} when model in ["gemini-pro", "gemini-1.5"] -> true
        _ -> false
      end
    end
  end
end

2. Variable System Schemas

defmodule ElixirML.Schemas.Variable do
  use ElixirML.Schema

  defschema VariableDefinition do
    field :name, :atom, required: true
    field :type, :atom, required: true, constraints: [in: [:float, :integer, :choice, :module]]
    field :default, :union, types: [:string, :integer, :float, :atom, :module]
    field :constraints, :map, default: %{}
    field :description, :string
    field :metadata, :map, default: %{}
    
    validation :type_constraints_match do
      case {field(:type), field(:constraints)} do
        {:float, %{range: {min, max}}} when is_number(min) and is_number(max) and min < max -> true
        {:integer, %{range: {min, max}}} when is_integer(min) and is_integer(max) and min < max -> true
        {:choice, %{choices: choices}} when is_list(choices) and length(choices) > 0 -> true
        {:module, %{modules: modules}} when is_list(modules) -> true
        _ -> false
      end
    end
  end

  defschema VariableSpace do
    field :variables, {:array, VariableDefinition}, required: true
    field :dependencies, :map, default: %{}
    field :constraints, {:array, :map}, default: []
    field :metadata, :map, default: %{}
    
    validation :no_circular_dependencies do
      # Complex validation for dependency cycles
      dependency_graph = field(:dependencies)
      !has_cycles?(dependency_graph)
    end
    
    validation :unique_variable_names do
      names = field(:variables) |> Enum.map(& &1.name)
      length(names) == length(Enum.uniq(names))
    end
  end

  defschema VariableConfiguration do
    field :variable_values, :map, required: true
    field :metadata, :map, default: %{}
    field :performance_score, :float
    field :cost_score, :float
    field :latency_score, :float
    
    validation :all_required_variables_present do
      # Validate against associated variable space
      true # Implementation depends on context
    end
  end
end

3. Optimization Schemas

defmodule ElixirML.Schemas.Optimization do
  use ElixirML.Schema

  defschema OptimizationRun do
    field :id, :string, required: true
    field :program_id, :string, required: true
    field :variable_space, VariableSpace, required: true
    field :training_data, {:array, :map}, required: true
    field :configuration, :map, required: true
    field :status, :atom, default: :pending, constraints: [in: [:pending, :running, :completed, :failed]]
    field :started_at, :datetime
    field :completed_at, :datetime
    field :best_score, :float
    field :iterations, :integer, default: 0
    field :metadata, :map, default: %{}
    
    validation :valid_time_range do
      case {field(:started_at), field(:completed_at)} do
        {nil, nil} -> true
        {start, nil} -> not is_nil(start)
        {start, finish} -> DateTime.compare(start, finish) in [:lt, :eq]
        _ -> false
      end
    end
  end

  defschema OptimizationResult do
    field :run_id, :string, required: true
    field :best_configuration, VariableConfiguration, required: true
    field :performance_metrics, :map, required: true
    field :pareto_frontier, {:array, :map}, default: []
    field :convergence_data, :map, default: %{}
    field :metadata, :map, default: %{}
    
    validation :performance_metrics_valid do
      metrics = field(:performance_metrics)
      required_keys = [:accuracy, :cost, :latency]
      Enum.all?(required_keys, &Map.has_key?(metrics, &1))
    end
  end
end

Integration Architecture

1. Variable System Integration

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.VariableIntegration do
  @moduledoc """
  Seamless integration between the Schema Engine and Variable System.
  Enables automatic schema generation from variable definitions.
  """

  def generate_schema_from_variables(variables) do
    fields = Enum.map(variables, fn variable ->
      {variable.name, variable_type_to_schema_type(variable), variable_opts_to_schema_opts(variable)}
    end)

    %ElixirML.Schema.Runtime{
      fields: fields,
      validations: generate_variable_validations(variables),
      transforms: generate_variable_transforms(variables)
    }
  end

  defp variable_type_to_schema_type(%{type: :float}), do: :float
  defp variable_type_to_schema_type(%{type: :integer}), do: :integer
  defp variable_type_to_schema_type(%{type: :choice, constraints: %{choices: choices}}), do: {:enum, choices}
  defp variable_type_to_schema_type(%{type: :module}), do: :atom

  defp variable_opts_to_schema_opts(variable) do
    opts = []
    
    opts = if variable.default do
      [{:default, variable.default} | opts]
    else
      opts
    end

    opts = case variable.constraints do
      %{range: {min, max}} -> [{:constraints, [min: min, max: max]} | opts]
      %{choices: choices} -> [{:constraints, [in: choices]} | opts]
      _ -> opts
    end

    opts
  end

  defp generate_variable_validations(variables) do
    Enum.flat_map(variables, fn variable ->
      case variable.constraints do
        %{custom_validation: validator} -> [{variable.name, validator}]
        _ -> []
      end
    end)
  end

  defp generate_variable_transforms(variables) do
    Enum.flat_map(variables, fn variable ->
      case variable.metadata[:transform] do
        nil -> []
        transform_fn -> [{variable.name, transform_fn}]
      end
    end)
  end
end

2. Resource Framework Integration

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.ResourceIntegration do
  @moduledoc """
  Integration with the Resource Framework for automatic
  schema validation and transformation in resource operations.
  """

  defmacro __using__(opts) do
    quote do
      use Ash.Resource, unquote(opts)
      
      # Add schema validation to resource actions
      import ElixirML.Schema.ResourceIntegration
      
      # Schema-aware attribute definition
      defmacro schema_attribute(name, schema_module, opts \\ []) do
        quote do
          attribute unquote(name), :map, unquote(opts)
          
          # Add validation for schema compliance
          validate unquote(:"validate_#{name}_schema") do
            ElixirML.Schema.ResourceIntegration.validate_attribute_schema(
              unquote(name), 
              unquote(schema_module)
            )
          end
        end
      end
    end
  end

  def validate_attribute_schema(attribute_name, schema_module) do
    fn changeset ->
      case Ash.Changeset.get_attribute(changeset, attribute_name) do
        nil -> changeset
        value ->
          case schema_module.validate(value) do
            {:ok, validated_value} ->
              Ash.Changeset.change_attribute(changeset, attribute_name, validated_value)
            {:error, errors} ->
              Ash.Changeset.add_error(changeset, field: attribute_name, message: format_schema_errors(errors))
          end
      end
    end
  end

  defp format_schema_errors(errors) when is_list(errors) do
    errors
    |> Enum.map(fn error -> "#{Enum.join(error.path, ".")}: #{error.message}" end)
    |> Enum.join(", ")
  end
end

Performance Optimization

1. Compile-Time Optimization

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.Compiler do
  @moduledoc """
  Compile-time optimization for schema validation.
  Generates optimized validation functions based on schema structure.
  """

  defmacro __before_compile__(env) do
    schema_fields = Module.get_attribute(env.module, :fields, [])
    schema_validations = Module.get_attribute(env.module, :validations, [])
    schema_transforms = Module.get_attribute(env.module, :transforms, [])

    # Generate optimized validation function
    validation_ast = generate_validation_function(schema_fields, schema_validations)
    
    # Generate optimized transformation function
    transform_ast = generate_transform_function(schema_transforms)
    
    # Generate schema metadata
    metadata_ast = generate_metadata_function(schema_fields, schema_validations, schema_transforms)

    quote do
      unquote(validation_ast)
      unquote(transform_ast)
      unquote(metadata_ast)
      
      def validate(data, opts \\ []) do
        __validate__(data, opts)
      end
      
      def transform(data, opts \\ []) do
        __transform__(data, opts)
      end
      
      def metadata() do
        __metadata__()
      end
    end
  end

  defp generate_validation_function(fields, validations) do
    # Complex AST generation for optimized validation
    field_validations = Enum.map(fields, fn {name, type, opts} ->
      generate_field_validation_ast(name, type, opts)
    end)

    custom_validations = Enum.map(validations, fn {name, validation_block} ->
      generate_custom_validation_ast(name, validation_block)
    end)

    quote do
      def __validate__(data, opts) do
        with unquote_splicing(field_validations),
             unquote_splicing(custom_validations) do
          {:ok, data}
        else
          {:error, _} = error -> error
        end
      end
    end
  end

  defp generate_field_validation_ast(name, type, opts) do
    quote do
      {:ok, _} <- validate_field(Map.get(data, unquote(name)), unquote(type), unquote(opts))
    end
  end

  defp generate_custom_validation_ast(name, validation_block) do
    quote do
      {:ok, _} <- (fn -> unquote(validation_block) end).()
    end
  end

  defp generate_transform_function(transforms) do
    transform_steps = Enum.map(transforms, fn {name, transform_block} ->
      quote do
        data = unquote(transform_block).(data)
      end
    end)

    quote do
      def __transform__(data, _opts) do
        unquote_splicing(transform_steps)
        {:ok, data}
      end
    end
  end

  defp generate_metadata_function(fields, validations, transforms) do
    quote do
      def __metadata__() do
        %{
          fields: unquote(Macro.escape(fields)),
          validations: unquote(Macro.escape(validations)),
          transforms: unquote(Macro.escape(transforms)),
          compiled_at: unquote(DateTime.utc_now())
        }
      end
    end
  end
end

2. Runtime Caching

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.Cache do
  @moduledoc """
  High-performance caching system for schema validation results.
  Uses ETS tables for fast lookup and LRU eviction.
  """

  use GenServer

  def start_link(opts \\ []) do
    GenServer.start_link(__MODULE__, opts, name: __MODULE__)
  end

  def init(opts) do
    table_name = Keyword.get(opts, :table_name, :schema_cache)
    max_size = Keyword.get(opts, :max_size, 10_000)
    
    :ets.new(table_name, [:named_table, :public, :set])
    
    {:ok, %{
      table: table_name,
      max_size: max_size,
      current_size: 0,
      access_order: :queue.new()
    }}
  end

  def get_cached_validation(schema_module, data_hash) do
    case :ets.lookup(:schema_cache, {schema_module, data_hash}) do
      [{_, result, _timestamp}] -> 
        # Update access time
        GenServer.cast(__MODULE__, {:access, schema_module, data_hash})
        {:hit, result}
      [] -> 
        :miss
    end
  end

  def cache_validation_result(schema_module, data_hash, result) do
    GenServer.cast(__MODULE__, {:cache, schema_module, data_hash, result})
  end

  def handle_cast({:access, schema_module, data_hash}, state) do
    # Update access time for LRU
    :ets.update_element(:schema_cache, {schema_module, data_hash}, {3, System.monotonic_time()})
    {:noreply, state}
  end

  def handle_cast({:cache, schema_module, data_hash, result}, state) do
    key = {schema_module, data_hash}
    timestamp = System.monotonic_time()
    
    case :ets.insert_new(:schema_cache, {key, result, timestamp}) do
      true ->
        # New entry added
        new_size = state.current_size + 1
        new_queue = :queue.in(key, state.access_order)
        
        # Check if we need to evict
        if new_size > state.max_size do
          {{:value, oldest_key}, updated_queue} = :queue.out(new_queue)
          :ets.delete(:schema_cache, oldest_key)
          {:noreply, %{state | current_size: state.max_size, access_order: updated_queue}}
        else
          {:noreply, %{state | current_size: new_size, access_order: new_queue}}
        end
      
      false ->
        # Key already exists, update value
        :ets.insert(:schema_cache, {key, result, timestamp})
        {:noreply, state}
    end
  end
end

Development Tools

1. Schema Visualization

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.Visualizer do
  @moduledoc """
  Tools for visualizing schema structure and relationships.
  Generates GraphViz diagrams and interactive documentation.
  """

  def generate_schema_diagram(schema_module, opts \\ []) do
    metadata = schema_module.metadata()
    
    nodes = generate_field_nodes(metadata.fields)
    edges = generate_validation_edges(metadata.validations)
    
    graphviz_content = """
    digraph schema {
      rankdir=TB;
      node [shape=box, style=rounded];
      
      #{nodes}
      #{edges}
    }
    """
    
    output_file = Keyword.get(opts, :output, "schema_diagram.dot")
    File.write!(output_file, graphviz_content)
    
    if Keyword.get(opts, :render, false) do
      System.cmd("dot", ["-Tpng", output_file, "-o", String.replace(output_file, ".dot", ".png")])
    end
  end

  defp generate_field_nodes(fields) do
    fields
    |> Enum.map(fn {name, type, opts} ->
      label = "#{name}\\n#{format_type(type)}"
      color = if Keyword.get(opts, :required, false), do: "red", else: "blue"
      "  #{name} [label=\"#{label}\", color=#{color}];"
    end)
    |> Enum.join("\n")
  end

  defp generate_validation_edges(validations) do
    # Generate edges showing validation dependencies
    validations
    |> Enum.flat_map(fn {name, _block} ->
      # Parse validation block to find field dependencies
      # This is a simplified version
      ["  #{name} -> validation_#{name};"]
    end)
    |> Enum.join("\n")
  end

  defp format_type(type) when is_atom(type), do: to_string(type)
  defp format_type({:array, inner_type}), do: "array(#{format_type(inner_type)})"
  defp format_type({:union, types}), do: "union(#{Enum.map(types, &format_type/1) |> Enum.join(", ")})"
  defp format_type(type), do: inspect(type)
end

2. Testing Framework

defmodule ElixirML.Schema.TestHelpers do
  @moduledoc """
  Testing utilities for schema validation and transformation.
  Provides property-based testing and comprehensive test data generation.
  """

  import StreamData

  def schema_property_test(schema_module, opts \\ []) do
    iterations = Keyword.get(opts, :iterations, 100)
    
    property_test = property([valid_data <- generate_valid_data(schema_module)], do: (
      assert {:ok, _} = schema_module.validate(valid_data)
    ))
    
    StreamData.check_all(property_test, iterations: iterations)
  end

  def generate_valid_data(schema_module) do
    metadata = schema_module.metadata()
    
    metadata.fields
    |> Enum.reduce(%{}, fn {field_name, field_type, field_opts}, acc ->
      field_generator = generate_field_data(field_type, field_opts)
      Map.put(acc, field_name, field_generator)
    end)
    |> fixed_map()
  end

  defp generate_field_data(:string, opts) do
    min_length = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :min_length]) || 0
    max_length = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :max_length]) || 100
    
    string(:alphanumeric, min_length: min_length, max_length: max_length)
  end

  defp generate_field_data(:integer, opts) do
    min_val = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :min]) || 0
    max_val = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :max]) || 1000
    
    integer(min_val..max_val)
  end

  defp generate_field_data(:float, opts) do
    min_val = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :min]) || 0.0
    max_val = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :max]) || 1.0
    
    float(min: min_val, max: max_val)
  end

  defp generate_field_data({:enum, choices}, _opts) do
    member_of(choices)
  end

  defp generate_field_data({:array, inner_type}, opts) do
    min_length = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :min_length]) || 0
    max_length = get_in(opts, [:constraints, :max_length]) || 10
    
    list_of(generate_field_data(inner_type, []), min_length: min_length, max_length: max_length)
  end

  defp generate_field_data(type, _opts) do
    # Fallback for unknown types
    constant("default_#{type}")
  end
end

Implementation Roadmap

Week 1: Core Schema System

  • Basic schema definition DSL
  • Core validation engine
  • Basic type system
  • Runtime schema creation

Week 2: Advanced Features

  • Complex type validation
  • Transformation pipeline
  • Performance optimization
  • Caching system

Week 3: Integration Layer

  • Variable System integration
  • Resource Framework integration
  • Program schema binding
  • Adapter validation

Week 4: Development Tools & Testing

  • Schema visualization tools
  • Testing framework
  • Performance profiling
  • Documentation generation

Success Metrics

Functional Requirements

  • 100% schema validation accuracy
  • Sub-millisecond validation for simple schemas
  • Support for complex nested structures
  • Seamless Variable System integration

Performance Requirements

  • <1ms validation time for typical schemas
  • <100MB memory usage for 10,000 cached schemas
  • 95%+ cache hit rate in production workloads
  • Zero-copy transformation where possible

Integration Requirements

  • Full Variable System compatibility
  • Resource Framework integration
  • Backward compatibility with existing code
  • Extensible type system

This Schema Engine design provides the foundational data validation and transformation layer for ElixirML/DSPEx, enabling type-safe, high-performance ML workflows with comprehensive validation and automatic optimization capabilities.