JSON-LD extends JSON to include linking information. Here's how it could make JSON a top-tier player in hypermedia and the semantic web.

MongoDB is, of course, a JSON-oriented database from the ground up. Not only does it support rich operations on JSON documents, but the MongoDB Query Language itself is expressed in JSON operations.

In the “Requests” cell, clicking on JSON API with today’s date reveals an API GET request. Then click on the “Response” tab and the answer is sitting there in plain sight.

An outage has halted automated access to congressional data, raising questions about whether the breakdown stems from a glitch or something more serious. The change came to light on Friday.