I've noticed I have around five different JSON tools bookmarked in my browser, but I usually only use a couple of them. Right now, I rely on `jq` for command-line tasks and superjson.dev for quick formatting. I'm curious about what tools others are using for formatting, validation, diffing, or anything else that enhances their workflow.
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IntelliJ IDEs have this super handy shortcut: just hit 'Ctrl + Alt + L' to format your JSON, which is a real time-saver!
Raycast's JSON formatter plugin is pretty neat and can make formatting tasks quick and easy!
If you're mainly after formatting and validation, you might find that your IDE already does it pretty well, so no need for an extra browser tool. But if you want to get a clear view of complex, deeply nested JSON, give jsoncrack.com a shot. It turns your JSON data into an interactive graph, which beats dealing with a massive bracket wall any day!
`jq` is definitely a must-have! It's one of those tools that everyone should have in their toolkit.
I use `jq` for everything in the terminal, but when I need to visualize something that goes eight levels deep, jsoncrack.dev is my go-to—it really helps when things get tricky. But yeah, mostly `jq` for the heavy lifting.
I often use Talend to directly load large JSON files into databases. It's pretty effective for handling heavy data!
Thanks for sharing this tool; it sounds really useful!