JSON VS XML for Data Transfer

This Series is about building C# Fullstack Web Applications in ASP.NET using ASP MVC, Web API, the Entity Framework and a MS SQL Database.

In this, the fourth part of the Series, the focus will be on using ASP Web API to create a Rest service that can be used by the MVC Application we already build.
We will focus on we can use the ASP.NET Web API, to create a REST API that can provide a access point to our data so the MVC Application can get it.
By doing this we will create a 2 Tier setup instead of the current MVC Application where we only have 1 Tier. The benefit of this will also be explained in the series.

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[leeamraa]

The primary difference is the readibility, writability and maintainabillty. json is superior in all as it eliminated the need for tags that clutter the document.

[tommasorao]

the concept are told simple and clear. Great video!

[AshokKumar-jjci]

Simple and crystal clear explanation.. Really appreciate your effort..

[smrie]

Your video title is confusing, i expected a explanation when to use 1 or the other since you used the word or.

[steinvonsteinberg]

If I could give you many many „Like“ s I definitely would. This is excellent explanation.

[viktoriiamarchenko]

Thank you so much for the clear explanation

[yordanadaskalova]

Cool video, you're good at explaining

[oddity]

Yes I see why you like json, json seems more like a physical form what one fills in, also it seems like there is more coding for xml what will possibly take more time to open or close or download, upload, parse etc, so another reason why someone might choose json vs xml.

[markthomas]

Great video, thank you. If you are working with JSON then DeltaJSON is really useful, it has an API for compare, merge and graft.

[mathqesystem]

Hey Lars,


Many thanks for the explanation! It was exactly what I needed - quick and not sooo detailed. One question here, though >> what's the relation between json and api? Does the api use json to transfer the requested data?



Thanks in advance!

[YoloNation]

I was hoping you're saying something about performance : <

[nave]

oh, you use xml elements, but it can use attributes instead, and it can became smaller and shorter than json

[beforth]

json = bicycle, XML = liter bike.
Json -> simpler and cheap, xml -> expensive and powerful.
Choose whichever fits your needs.

[Shamajass]

where is the next video. someone please share the link