Tag: formats

  • Why Java May Finally Get a Standard JSON API

    The OpenJDK community has proposed JEP 540: Simple JSON API (Incubator), an effort to provide a lightweight, standard JSON API as part of the Java platform. The proposal is currently under consideration for a future JDK release, including JDK 28. 🔗 Why Java May Finally Get a Standard JSON API

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  • They advocate for using JSON (with comments) over YAML

    They advocate for using JSON (with comments) over YAML: “Generating json as a better yaml Often the choice of format is not ours to make, and an application only accepts yaml. Not all is lost though, because yaml is a superset of json, so any tool that can produce json can be used to generate…

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  • You Didn’t Notice MP3 Is Now Free – The MP3 format, once a staple for digital audio, is now free due to expired licensing. However, its significance has diminished with the rise of streaming services and faster internet speeds, making file sizes less of a concern. While this change is notable for developers, the general…

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