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JSON vs YAML

Direct answer: JSON is stricter and ubiquitous for APIs; YAML is more human-friendly for configs and supports comments. Choose JSON for machine interchange and YAML for editable infrastructure manifests—then convert when needed.

Examples

JSON

{
  "replicas": 3,
  "image": "api:1.2"
}

YAML

replicas: 3
image: api:1.2  # comment allowed

FAQ

Which is better for APIs?

JSON is the default for HTTP APIs because parsers are everywhere and the grammar is simple and strict.

Can BracketView edit YAML?

BracketView focuses on JSON workflows; export helpers can bridge formats when converting payloads.

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