What is JSON?
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight, text-based format for data storage and exchange using key-value pairs and arrays, readable by both humans and machines, and the dominant format for REST APIs and modern IoT data exchange.
JavaScript Object Notation
Technical Definition: A lightweight, text-based format for data storage and exchange. JSON uses key-value pairs and arrays in a structure readable by both humans and machines. JSON is the dominant format for REST APIs and modern IoT data exchange.
Why it matters: JSON has become the universal language of digital integration. Systems that export data in JSON can be integrated with almost any analytics platform, cloud service or business system without custom data conversion.
HubMind’s view: We advocate architectures where all systems can export data in JSON format. A system that communicates only in a proprietary binary format is a red flag for vendor lock-in.
External link: JSON.org.
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