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What is JSON? The universal data format

JSON is the leading data interchange format for web applications and more. Here’s what you need to know about JavaScript Object Notation. JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a format used to ...
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What's the Difference Between JSON, XML, and YAML?

What are JSON, XML, and YAML? Text-file formats that can be used to store structured data that can be handy for embedded and Web applications. Most developers will be familiar with XML (Extensible ...
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Understanding protocol buffers vs. JSON

For data storage and sharing, structured data must be converted into simpler formats. This data serialization must be reversible to recover the original structure when required. Data serialization is ...
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7 YAML gotchas to avoid—and how to avoid them

YAML is a human-readable configuration file format that is flexible and easy to understand, but fraught with unexpected pitfalls. Here’s how to dodge its most precarious issues. The YAML (“YAML Ain’t ...