JSON
JSON, or JavaScript Object Notation, is a lightweight, human-readable data format for storing and exchanging information, commonly used in web APIs and configuration files. It represents data using two structures: an object (a collection of key-value pairs enclosed in curly braces and an array (an ordered list of values enclosed in square brackets). JSON is a text-based format that supports data types like strings, numbers, booleans, and null.
Common uses
Web APIs: Transmitting data between a web server and a client.
Configuration files: Storing settings for applications.
Data storage: Used in NoSQL databases like MongoDB.
Data interchange: Exchanging data between different systems and applications.