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Guides and explainers on JSON, encoding, hashing, regex, and the other developer tools on JsonCherry.
How QR Codes Work
The basics of how QR codes store data and stay scannable when damaged.
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.
What Is JSON and How Does It Work?
A beginner-friendly explanation of JSON syntax and structure.