METHODOLOGY FOR LEARNING JSON FILES USING THE PYTHON PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

Abstract

Annotation: This article comprehensively covers the JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) file format, its structural design, core elements, and its significance in modern information technologies. JSON is a lightweight, simple, and universal format designed for data storage, transportation, and exchange. Since it is text-based, it is exceptionally easy for humans to read and edit. Concurrently, parsing and generating this format requires minimal computational resources from software systems and programming languages. The article explains the key-value system of JSON, its data structures in the form of objects and arrays, and complex nested structures through clear examples. In particular, it analyzes how perfectly the JSON architecture aligns with the built-in data types of the modern and popular Python programming language. The “Object” structure in JSON maps directly to the dictionary (dict) type in Python, while the “Array” maps straight to the list (list) type. This allows developers to process data structures effortlessly without the need for additional complex conversions.