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xml versus json

Today’s adrenaline-laced, psyched-up ghters:

XML and JSON

XML: (glares at JSON)

JSON: Your time has finally come, XML. Tonight,

the world is gonna see that you’ve lost a step,

especially when it comes to JavaScript and

asynchronous applications.

XML: I’ve heard that one before... but here I am, still

the reigning data format in the world.

JSON: You’re only at the top because people think

that there’s nothing else available. I know lots of

people that can’t stand you, XML... you’re big and

bloated, and a real pain to work with.

XML: I’m big because I can handle anything.

Snowboard sales, HTML, purchase orders... you

throw it at me, I’ll take care of it. No problem. You

think a little pipsqueak can handle all those different

types of data? I don’t think so.

JSON: Maybe not, but I’m fast... a lot faster than

you, most of the time.

XML: I’m plenty fast, especially if you use my

attributes. And, I’m versatile... I can do all sorts of

things, like represent a math equation or a book.

JSON: Yeah, well, most of my users aren’t too

interested in sending math equations across the

network. Besides, all those angle brackets? Ugh...

anyone that knows arrays can start working with me

without having to learn all that weird XML syntax.

XML: But can someone transform you into

something else? Like with XSLT? Or what about

web services... you gonna tell me you can ...