JSON Formatting Tips for Developers

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JSON is the backbone of modern APIs and configuration files. Well-formatted JSON improves readability and reduces errors.

Why Formatting Matters

Minified JSON is hard to read. Formatted JSON is readable.

Best Practices

1. Use consistent indentation (2 or 4 spaces) 2. Keep keys descriptive 3. Use consistent naming (camelCase or snake_case) 4. Order keys logically

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