javascript-and-json Flashcards
1
Q
What is JSON?
A
conversion of data structures into arrays or objects
2
Q
What are serialization and deserialization?
A
taking complex data structure like an object or array and converting into bytes so that it can be used in other systems
deserialization is the opposite
3
Q
Why are serialization and deserialization useful?
A
makes data easily interpreted in other systems, string are known in all languages. objects and arrays are hampering in terms of transmission.
we can transfer bytes, but not local memory
4
Q
How do you serialize a data structure into a JSON string using JavaScript?
A
JSON.stringify()
5
Q
How do you deserialize a JSON string into a data structure using JavaScript?
A
JSON.parse()
