JSON: The Lingua Franca of APIs (and Everything Else)

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An introduction to JSON as the common data format used across APIs and many other systems, explaining its role and why it became the lingua franca for data interchange. Covers practical aspects of working with JSON in modern development — how it is produced, consumed and relied upon across tools and services.

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" chapters (4)

1. 0:00Introduction
2. 3:54JSON's humble beginnings
3. 8:12JSON as lingua franca
4. 12:02JSON's stability and legacy

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