What is JSON?
JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. This is a lightweight, flexible yet strict method
of storing and transmitting data. Flexible in that the user can create the format and names in
any way they please; strict in the sense that JSON has a strict set of rules for structure.
A JavaScript object is a series of name/value pairs, written in a structured way. The basic
structure is:
{name:value,name:value,name:value}
Generic Rules to be followed while creating a JSON:
JSON Objects should start and end with braces “{ }”.
Key fields are included in the double quotes.
Values are represented by putting “:” colon between them and the keys.
JSON key-value pairs are separated by a comma “,”.
Values can be of any data type like String, Integer, Boolean etc.
Basic JSON file
Let’s assume we have a car object with the following basic properties and their attributes:
Make and Mode = Maruti Suzuki Swift
Make Year = 2017
Color = Red
Type = Hatchback
So, if we want to transfer this data using a JSON file, then the serialization of this data will
create a JSON.
That JSON will look something like this:
