The Comma Conundrum: Why JSON's Syntax Needs a Rethink

This post questions the necessity of commas in JSON. The author argues that commas in JSON are not a clever design choice, but rather increase the likelihood of syntax errors and reduce readability. The author proposes removing commas, utilizing spaces and colons to distinguish key-value pairs, and uses JSON5 as an example of improvements, although JSON5 only partially addresses the issue. The post concludes by mentioning a curious side effect of using AI systems in text generation.