CSV and JSON
Two ways to write table data
CSV and JSON are two popular ways to store and exchange table-like data, each good at different things.
What you'll learn from this poster
- What CSV isSeparated by commas / One row per record / Opens in spreadsheets
- What JSON isSupports nesting / Has data types / Easy for programs
- Comparing themCSV is light and simple / JSON handles complex shapes / Choose by purpose
- ConvertingFirst row becomes keys / JSON to CSV flattens it / Mind the character encoding
Simple? CSV. Complex? JSON.
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