JSON is the standard for data exchange on the web. It is strict, easy for machines to parse, and supported by almost every programming language natively. Use JSON for APIs, configuration files that don't require comments, and data storage.
YAML focuses on human readability. It uses indentation instead of brackets and supports comments, making it cleaner for configuration files. Use YAML for DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and application configuration.
Developers often need to convert between these formats because different tools require different inputs. For example, you might receive a JSON response from an API but need to feed that data into a defined Kubernetes YAML manifest.
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