YAML vs JSON
YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-readable data serialization format. It's commonly used for configuration files.
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data-interchange format. It's easy for machines to parse and generate.
When to Use Each
- YAML: Configuration files, human-edited data, DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes)
- JSON: APIs, data interchange, JavaScript applications