What Is JSON and Why Is It Used in APIs? (Explained Simply)

flowindata · Beginner ·🏗️ Systems Design & Architecture ·7mo ago
What did we learn today? What is JSON, and why is it so popular? It's ubiquitous in APIs. - You will learn in this video: What is JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)? - The reason APIs utilize JSON as their standard format - JSON using key-value pairs as an example - Advantages: easy for people and machines to read, light weight - Why JSON is the language that apps and APIs use most often To put it simply, JSON is what lets APIs and apps talk to each other.
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