HackerTube / Video
Douglas Crockford: The JSON Saga
YUI Library
Douglas Crockford tells how JSON was discovered rather than invented, and how its simplicity made it a dominant data interchange format. He also covers surrounding history such as earlier Netscape usage and the 'Good, not Evil' license story.
HN commenters cite it as Crockford's first-hand account of JSON's origins and of the no-evil license anecdote.
14 Hacker News mentions · 2012–2025