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JSON Introduction

JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation, serving as a text-based format to store and convey data. It is inherently “self-descriptive” and known for its simplicity in comprehension.

JSON Example

{

  "name": "John Doe",

  "age": 30,

  "city": "New York",

  "email": "johndoe@example.com",

  "isStudent": false,

  "friends": ["Jane", "Michael", "Emily"],

  "address": {

    "street": "123 Main Street",

    "city": "New York",

    "zipCode": "10001"

  }

}

In this JSON object:

• "name", "age", "city", "email", and "isStudent" are keys representing various attributes of the person.
• "friends" is a key representing an array of the person’s friends.
• "address" is a nested object containing the person’s address details.

Here are some key features and characteristics of JSON:

1. Syntax: JSON syntax is simple and straightforward. It consists of key-value pairs enclosed in curly braces {}, with keys and values separated by a colon :. Multiple key-value pairs are separated by commas. JSON supports basic data types such as strings, numbers, booleans, arrays, and objects.
2. Data Types: JSON supports several data types:
   • Strings: "Hello, World!"
   • Numbers: 42
   • Booleans: true or false
   • Arrays: [1, 2, 3]
   • Objects: { "key": "value" }
   • Null: null
3. Interoperability: JSON is widely supported across different programming languages and platforms. It’s commonly used for exchanging data between web servers and web browsers, as well as between servers and mobile applications.
4. Human-readable and lightweight: JSON is easy for humans to read and write, which makes it popular for configuration files and APIs. It’s also lightweight, meaning it doesn’t add much overhead to data transmission.
5. Support for Nested Structures: JSON supports nested structures, allowing you to represent complex data hierarchies.
6. Extensibility: JSON is extensible, meaning you can define your own data types and structures within JSON.
7. Security: JSON is generally considered safe to parse because it doesn’t execute code. However, it’s still important to ensure that JSON data is properly validated and sanitized to prevent security vulnerabilities like injection attacks.