A beginner's guide to JSON, the data format for the internet
When APIs send data, chances are they send it as JSON objects. Here's a primer on why JSON is how networked applications send data.
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When APIs send data, chances are they send it as JSON objects. Here's a primer on why JSON is how networked applications send data.