Convert INI to JSON

INI and JSON

INI (Initialization) is a simple configuration file format commonly used to store settings and preferences for applications. INI files are plain text files that consist of sections, each containing key-value pairs. The structure is straightforward, with sections enclosed in square brackets and keys and values separated by an equal sign or colon. INI files offer a human-readable and editable format, making them user-friendly for non-technical users. However, due to their lack of standardized specifications, parsing and handling INI files often require custom implementations. Despite being surpassed by more advanced formats, INI files still find utility in various applications for storing basic configuration data.

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight and widely adopted data-interchange format. It offers a simple and readable structure for representing data objects as key-value pairs. JSON's popularity stems from its compatibility with multiple programming languages, making it an ideal choice for data transmission between systems. It supports various data types, including strings, numbers, booleans, arrays, and nested objects. JSON's syntax is intuitive, utilizing braces {} for objects and square brackets [] for arrays. Its simplicity, combined with support for complex data structures, has made JSON a prevalent format in web APIs, configuration files, and data storage applications.