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Implementation Guidelines

Implementation Guidelines

This document describes what are the core features that any OMI compliant implementation must provide. These features are the backbone of the OMI standard and ensure interoperability, consistency, and reliability across different implementations.

Mandatory Features

Any OMI compliant implementation must include the following core features:

  • Standardized System Endpoints: All implementations must expose a set of standardized system-level RESTful endpoints as defined in the OMI specification. This includes endpoints for health checks, metadata retrieval, service discovery, etc.

  • Standardized Domain Endpoints: All implementations must expose a set of standardized RESTful endpoints as defined in the OMI specification. This includes endpoints for resource creation, retrieval, updating, and deletion.

  • Uniform Data Models: Implementations must adhere to the data models defined in the OMI Domain Ontologies. This ensures that data structures are consistent across different services.

  • Authentication and Authorization: Implementations must support standardized authentication mechanisms (e.g., OAuth 2.0) and enforce authorization policies as defined in the OMI specification.

  • Webhooks: Support for webhooks to enable real-time notifications for resource changes.

  • Error Handling: Implementations must provide standardized error responses, including appropriate HTTP status codes and error messages as defined in the OMI specification.

  • Versioning: Implementations must support API versioning to ensure backward compatibility and facilitate smooth transitions between different versions of the OMI standard.

  • Documentation: Implementations must provide comprehensive documentation that adheres to the OMI documentation standards, including API reference, usage examples, and integration guides.

  • Compliance Testing: Implementations must undergo compliance testing using the OMI compliance test suite to ensure adherence to the OMI standard.

Optional Features

In addition to the mandatory features, implementations may choose to include the following optional features to enhance functionality and user experience:

  • Advanced Querying: Support for advanced querying capabilities, such as filtering, sorting, and pagination, beyond the basic requirements of the OMI specification.

  • Rate Limiting: Implementation of rate limiting to prevent abuse and ensure fair usage of the API.

  • Caching: Support for caching mechanisms to improve performance and reduce latency.

Conclusion

By adhering to these core implementation requirements, developers can ensure that their services are fully compliant with the OMI standard, providing a consistent and reliable experience for users and facilitating interoperability across different systems.

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