JSON APIs

Lesson in the Backend Developer Roadmap · Stage 7: Learn about APIs

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is JSON APIs?

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is an encoding scheme eliminating ad-hoc code for server communication. JSON API provides a standardized implementation for data stores and structures, including entity types, bundles, and fields with defined communication protocols.

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Free resources to learn JSON APIs

CourseFull Stack Open - Node.js and Express (Part 3)
Official docsJSON.org - Introducing JSON
ArticleJSON API Recommendations and Best Practices
VideoREST API vs JSON API - Which Should You Use?

JSON APIs: common questions

Can I learn JSON APIs in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain JSON APIs in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this JSON APIs tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 36 of 155 in the free Backend roadmap, in stage 7, Learn about APIs. If you are new to Backend, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.