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Hence, adding JSON Schema support in addition to Avro support in APEX-PDP can be beneficial.
In addition to the support for optional fields, JSON Schema support can help in writing the schema and using the fields in the logic itself much more simple and straightforward.

Note: Avro schema will continue to be supported in APEX-PDP, JSON Schema support will come in addition to Avro support.

What are the potential solutions?

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