Business Intelligence

TOON vs YAML vs JSON

TOON JSON YAML TOON TOON (Typed Object Orientation Notation) is a relatively new human readable data serialization format designed with LLMs in mind. Its syntax is intentionally close to natural language and programming conventions [using indentation, colons, and minimal punctuation], making it one of the easiest formats for LLMs to

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Data Lineage Best Practices

Data Lineage Best PracticesWhy YAML Beats Spreadsheets and JSON What Is Data Serialization, and Why YAML? Why Spreadsheets Fall Short for Data Lineage Why JSON Isn’t Ideal Either YAML: The Go-To for Data Lineage How to Convert Spreadsheets to YAML Wrapping Up   As a data engineer, I’ve spent years

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