Introduction to JavaScript Object Notation: A To-the-Point Guide to JSON

by Lindsay Bassett

What is JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and how can you put it to work? This concise guide helps busy IT professionals get up and running quickly with this popular data interchange format, and provides a deep understanding of how JSON works. Author Lindsay Bassett begins with an overview of JSON syntax, data types, formatting, and security concerns before exploring the many ways you can apply JSON today.

From Web APIs and server-side language libraries to NoSQL databases and client-side frameworks, JSON has emerged as a viable alternative to XML for exchanging data between different platforms. If you have some programming experience and understand HTML and JavaScript, this is your book.


Learn why JSON syntax represents data in name-value pairs
Explore JSON data types, including object, string, number, and array
Find out how you can combat common security concerns
Learn how the JSON schema verifies that data is formatted correctly
Examine the relationship between browsers, web APIs, and JSON
Understand how web servers can both request and create data
Discover how jQuery and other client-side frameworks use JSON
Learn why the CouchDB NoSQL database uses JSON to store data

Genres: Programming, Computer Science, Nonfiction, Reference

167 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 5, 2015

About the author

Lindsay has a passion for both writing, teaching and technology. Her online technology courses and books share the same "to-the-point" style that cater to the busy IT Professional or student. She distills each subject down to the fundamentals and has a knack for turning dry technical subjects into enjoyable light reading.

Reviews

[Peter Aronson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice, sweet, short, well ... "to the point" introduction to JSON, with a nice mix of use cases and internet resources. This little book got me jump-started on the topic, which is exactly what I needed.

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this short and “to-the-point” book. If you didn’t like it as much, that’s OK. (If you’ve read the book, that will make sense!) I would have loved to see a chapter contrasting it with XML and especially YAML, but then again, it’s meant only as an introduction. After reading it, I definitely understood why I need to use JSON and I’ve already started applying what I’ve learned. Thanks!

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief and basic primer.

[Fuqi Xu · Rating 2 out of 5]

For beginners. A bit out-of-date. Can be more concise.

[Ralph Bankston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick guide on the basics of JSON. If you need to know JSON and have programmed before this is a great way to get to know JSON.

[Gary Lang]

Saved a lot of time. Great intro and reference

[Georg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lindsay Bassett's book is a fine and practical introduction to JSON. Well-written and clear.

[Delhi Irc]

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