Tips for writing valid JSON

Methodical approach to finding and avoiding errors in JSON

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JSON can be very tricky to write but here are a few tips:

1. Test your JSON adding small bits at a time until you find the error.
2. Write your json like this, step by step, to avoid errors:

Step 1: Add starting and ending curly braces:

{
}

Step 2: Add the first element with starting and ending brackets:

{ "Findings": 
   [
   ]
}

Step 3: Add the next set of brackets:

{ "Findings": 
   [
      {
      }
   ]
}

Step 4: Add your elements — be careful with quotes and commas!

{ "Findings": 
   [
      {   
         "Name1": "Value1",
         "Name2": "Value2"
      }
   ]
}

Writing your code in this methodical manner will help prevent errors.