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Tutorials, guides, and best practices for working with JSON data and Excel spreadsheets.

Tutorial

How to Convert a JSON Array to an Excel Table

A JSON array of objects is the most common structure returned by APIs. Learn how to convert flat arrays, arrays with nested objects, inconsistent keys, and large datasets to Excel.

May 13, 2026·8 min read
Tutorial

Complete Guide: How to Convert JSON to Excel in 2026

Learn three different methods to convert JSON files to Excel spreadsheets — using online tools, Power Query, and Python scripts. Step-by-step instructions with examples.

December 10, 2025·8 min read
Reference

Common JSON Errors and How to Fix Them

JSON parsing fails hard — one misplaced comma or missing quote breaks everything. A practical guide to trailing commas, single quotes, unquoted keys, and every other common mistake.

April 29, 2026·7 min read
Tutorial

How to Use JSON Data in Google Sheets

Google Sheets does not natively open JSON. Learn how to import JSON using Apps Script, live API connections, scheduled auto-refresh, and the ImportJSON add-on.

April 15, 2026·8 min read
Guide

Best JSON Formatter and Viewer Tools for Developers

Raw JSON is unreadable. A practical guide to the best free JSON formatters, tree viewers, browser extensions, IDE plugins, and command-line tools for every workflow.

April 1, 2026·7 min read
Reference

JSON Schema Explained: How to Define and Validate Data Structures

JSON Schema lets you define the exact structure your JSON must have. Learn the core keywords, how to write schemas, and how to validate data in Python and JavaScript.

March 18, 2026·9 min read
Tutorial

How to Convert Excel to JSON: Reverse the Process

Sometimes you need to go the other way. Learn how to convert Excel spreadsheets to JSON using Python, SheetJS, and online tools — including how to handle dates and merged cells.

March 4, 2026·8 min read
Tutorial

Working with JSON APIs: Extract and Export Data to Excel

APIs return JSON. Analysts want Excel. Learn how to fetch API data with curl, Python, and Power Query, and how to handle paginated responses and live spreadsheet connections.

February 18, 2026·9 min read
Tutorial

How to Convert CSV to JSON: Free Methods and Tools

CSV is the most portable data format, but JSON is what APIs expect. Learn four practical methods: online tools, Python csv module, pandas, and Node.js with csv-parse.

February 4, 2026·8 min read
Guide

How to Validate JSON: Tools and Best Practices

Invalid JSON breaks everything downstream. Learn the difference between syntax and schema validation, the most common JSON errors, and the best free tools for catching them.

January 21, 2026·8 min read
Beginner

What is JSON? A Beginner's Guide

JSON is the language the web uses to exchange data. Learn what JSON is, how it works, the six data types it supports, where it is used, and how to convert it to other formats.

January 7, 2026·7 min read
Guide

JSON vs CSV vs Excel: Which Data Format Should You Use?

A detailed comparison of the three most common data formats. Understand when to use each format, their strengths, limitations, and how to convert between them.

October 28, 2025·10 min read
Tutorial

How to Handle Nested JSON Data in Excel Spreadsheets

Nested JSON is one of the trickiest data structures to work with in spreadsheets. Learn flattening techniques, dot notation, and best practices for clean conversions.

November 18, 2025·7 min read
Reference

JSON Data Types Explained: A Developer's Quick Reference

Understand every JSON data type — strings, numbers, booleans, arrays, objects, and null. Learn how each type maps to Excel cells during conversion.

October 3, 2025·6 min read
Tutorial

How to Import JSON into Excel Using Power Query (Step-by-Step)

Power Query is Excel's built-in tool for importing JSON data. This tutorial walks you through every step, from opening Power Query to transforming nested structures.

September 12, 2025·9 min read