What is JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)?
JSON (pronounced Jason) stands for JavaScript Object Notation, a standard text-based format for storing and representing data as a document. It’s based on the JavaScript object syntax although it can be used independently of JavaScript.
JSON is often used when transmitting data in web applications between a web server and a web client or browser. Some of the benefits of JSON include the fact that it’s self describing, simple, compact and easy to learn. It provides an easy way to read well-organized data that is easily accessible. JSON can also be stored as a binary format for improved performance and efficiency.