Today, JSON is the universal standard of data exchange. It is found in every area of programming, including front-end and server-side development, systems, middleware, and databases.

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.

The file contains a "candidates" hash that associates an ID string with each of the candidates. Next, it has a "locals" structure which has the total vote count for each candidate in every state ...