What is JSON?

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight and widely-used data format that facilitates data exchange across diverse applications and programming languages, serving as a universal translator for web data communication. JSON is valued for its simplicity, readability, and developer-friendly structure, which includes objects, key-value pairs, arrays, and various data types such as strings, numbers, booleans, and null values. It is commonly used in HTTP exchanges, where a client sends a request to a server endpoint, like a weather API, and receives a JSON-formatted response. The process involves parsing the JSON string into a JavaScript object for easy manipulation and display on web pages. JSON's independence from specific programming languages enhances its utility in creating seamless and efficient data exchange workflows, including in platforms like Pipedream, which allow for easy inspection, manipulation, and integration of JSON data into serverless workflows with pre-built connections to numerous SaaS applications.