> And even if JSON has a simple representation as runtime data objects (in most scripting languages), that representation is pretty far from ideal compared to a representation tailored towards your specific application logic.
Often you have control over the sending and receiving parts of an API and can design the transport format to fit your application logic.
For example, I am currently using a GraphQL API and the data structures I get from this API are exactly what I need in my application.
Often you have control over the sending and receiving parts of an API and can design the transport format to fit your application logic.
For example, I am currently using a GraphQL API and the data structures I get from this API are exactly what I need in my application.