Comments on: Eric Explains: XML http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/09/02/eric-explains-xml/ Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants... Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jay http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/09/02/eric-explains-xml/comment-page-1/#comment-106658 Jay Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:38:16 +0000 http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/?p=10680#comment-106658 XML is not perfect, but at least it is reasonably standardized way to transfer information. Most computer languages have libraries that will convert xml to JSON or just about any format desired for conumption, on the fly. XML is not perfect, but at least it is reasonably standardized way to transfer information.

Most computer languages have libraries that will convert xml to JSON or just about any format desired for conumption, on the fly.

]]> By: Eric Schultz http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/09/02/eric-explains-xml/comment-page-1/#comment-106497 Eric Schultz Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:17:44 +0000 http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/?p=10680#comment-106497 Eric, Not a bad description, its hard to explain something technical like that to people who aren't technical. The big advantage XML has over CSV is that it illustrates hierarchy. In addition, the fact that the tools are pretty standardized is really nice. Eric,

Not a bad description, its hard to explain something technical like that to people who aren’t technical.

The big advantage XML has over CSV is that it illustrates hierarchy. In addition, the fact that the tools are pretty standardized is really nice.

]]> By: Eric Mill http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/09/02/eric-explains-xml/comment-page-1/#comment-106485 Eric Mill Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:55:38 +0000 http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/?p=10680#comment-106485 Speaking as a developer who has had to deal with monstrous XML files, I understand, and honestly, in many cases I'd prefer something more lightweight, like JSON, or even CSV. But XML is a more common standard, and a good first step for many organizations, as they make the mental transition from "document provider" to "data provider". Speaking as a developer who has had to deal with monstrous XML files, I understand, and honestly, in many cases I’d prefer something more lightweight, like JSON, or even CSV. But XML is a more common standard, and a good first step for many organizations, as they make the mental transition from “document provider” to “data provider”.

]]> By: John Perry http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/09/02/eric-explains-xml/comment-page-1/#comment-106482 John Perry Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:28:54 +0000 http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/?p=10680#comment-106482 Spoken like someone who's never had to deal with the Federal Procurement Data System XML files. Spoken like someone who’s never had to deal with the Federal Procurement Data System XML files.

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