Converting CSV to JSON

Comma Separated Values (CSVs) is an ideal method for storing data in a tabular form. CSV files can be easily moved in and out of several data-processing software tools, such as Microsoft Excel. It is simple and perfect for a quick transfer in a number of environments.

However, JSON is present all around the web, and there is often a requirement to convert the CSV data to JSON in order to use it in a different programming and data-processing environment. Any JSON conversion can occur by using two modes of standard or minimal conversion.

A simple table can be read using table annotations that point to individual values. This is an easy-to-read model where column titles and cell values can be directly referred using Unicode character sets. Normalization may also apply when converting string values to JSON data, which can then be parsed in real time.

The minimal...