What is JSON and its features ?

JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation and used to transfer data between server and client (similar to XML)

Example

employee = {

   "empId" : "143011",

   "name" : "Shaan",

   "age" :  "31"

};

JSON features

• Light-weight
• Useful when data needs to loaded quickly and asynchronously (i.e. using AJAX)
• Standard structure
• Easy to write code as a standard format expected in program
• Language independent
• works well with modern programming languages
• Easier to change server-side language without changing data format
• Easy to read & write
• Text based, human readable