As SQL Server evolves, more and more nonrelational features are being added to the product, blurring the lines between relational and NoSQL technologies. JSON is an example of this. JSON (JavaScript object notation) is a document format, designed as a method of lightweight data interchange. It is similar to XML, in the respect that it is a self-describing, hierarchical data-interchange format. Unlike XML, however, JSON tags are minimal, making JSON documents shorter and both easier to read and quicker to parse.
In this chapter, I will introduce the JSON format. I will discuss the structure ...
