# ✍️ Schemas, Contracts, and Compatibility

**URL:** <https://forum.confluent.io/t/schemas-contracts-and-compatibility/101>\
**Category:** Schema Registry\
**Created:** [13 November 2020 17:52 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/schemas-contracts-and-compatibility/101 "2020-11-13T17:52:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [13 November 2020 17:52 UTC](https://forum.confluent.io/t/schemas-contracts-and-compatibility/101/1 "2020-11-13T17:52:11Z")

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> **[Schemas, Contracts, and Compatibility | Confluent](https://www.confluent.io/blog/schemas-contracts-compatibility/)**
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> This blog post explores the similarities between schemas and APIs, and the importance of being able to modify schemas without the risk of breaking consumer applications. Gwen Shapira discusses the details of what compatibility really means for...