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Guides and explainers on JSON, encoding, hashing, regex, and the other developer tools on JsonCherry.
How to Use a JSON Formatter: A Complete Guide
A step-by-step guide to using a JSON formatter: how to format, minify, validate and repair JSON, read parser errors, handle Unicode, follow RFC 8259, and practise with ready-made examples.
Regex Beginner Guide
The core building blocks of regular expressions, explained simply.
How to Generate Secure Passwords
Practical, no-nonsense advice for generating and managing strong passwords.
MD5 vs SHA-1 vs SHA-256
Why MD5 and SHA-1 are considered broken, and when SHA-256 is the safer choice.
UUID v4 vs UUID v1
The practical difference between timestamp-based and random UUIDs.
UUID Explained
What a UUID is and why software uses them instead of sequential IDs.
How to Encode and Decode URLs
When and why you need to percent-encode text before putting it in a URL.
What Is Base64 Encoding?
Why Base64 exists and what it actually protects against (hint: nothing).
How to Validate JSON
The most common JSON syntax errors and how to catch them quickly.
JSON vs XML: Which Should You Use?
A practical comparison of JSON and XML for API design.