README.md

XSD to JSON Schema Converter

A simple Python script to convert XSD files into JSON Schema format, making data validation easy and efficient :3

Prerequisites

• Python: Ensure Python is installed on your system. If not, follow the installation steps below.
• pip: Ensure pip is installed and upgraded.
• lxml: A third-party package that needs to be installed separately.

Installing Python

1. Download Python:

   • Go to the official Python website (https://www.python.org/downloads/).
   • Download the latest version of Python for your operating system.

2. Install Python:

   • Run the downloaded installer.
   • Important: Check the box that says "Add Python to PATH" before clicking "Install Now".
   • Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Setting Up the Environment

1. Open a command prompt or terminal:

   • On Windows: Press Win + R, type cmd, and hit Enter.
   • On MacOS: Open Terminal from your Applications/Utilities folder.
   • On Linux: Open your preferred terminal application.

2. Verify Python installation:
   python --version

3. Verify pip installation:
   pip --version

   If pip is not installed or you need to upgrade it, run the following command:
   python -m ensurepip --upgrade

   Or you can manually install pip with:
   curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
python get-pip.py

4. Install lxml:
   pip install lxml

Cloning the Repository and Running the Script

1. Navigate to your desired directory, and clone the repository:
   git clone https://github.com/dianosaur12/xsd2jsonschema.git

2. Navigate to the repository on your system:
   cd xsd2jsonschema

3. To run the script, use the following command:
   python xsd2jsonschema.py path/to/your/xsdfile.xsd

   Make sure to replace path/to/your/xsdfile.xsd with the actual path to your XSD file.