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Why a Developer Built a JSON-to-XML Converter for Enterprise Clients
A developer recounts being asked to deliver XML instead of JSON for a client's webhook payload, despite JSON being the modern default. The request came from enterprise systems like payment gateways and government APIs that still rely on XML. The developer built a dedicated JSON-to-XML converter tool to handle the conversion efficiently.
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The story highlights that legacy XML remains entrenched in enterprise infrastructure, but the solution—a custom converter—is a niche workaround rather than a systemic shift.
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