Simplified JSon = Ison [EyeSon]
JSON is great, but a pain to write as a human and very noisy to read.
With a few conventions JSON can be made more readable and easier to write as a human, while staying close to the basic JSON structure.
A short explanation of the NoSQL data model.
While NoSQL datasbases seem to differ widely, there are actually two simple but important capabilites they share. Read how this increases scalability and expressive power of NoSQL models.
Rationale for a common query language for "NoSql Databases"
Many projects could benefit from NoSQL, but need a simple query language.
It is not only the scalability, but also the richer data model that make NoSQL databases attractive for general business use. Leaving SQL behind offers the prospect of significant cost reductions through both reduced developer effort and server power. A common query language could help to spread the technology and create an ecosystem of supporting tools. What should this language be like?
Transferring Complex Data to a Reporting App
Reporting on Message Formats like XML, Avro, Thrift or PB
When reporting on non-sql data, one needs a mechanism to get the data from the application to the reporting engine. Message protocols seem like a good solution for that. I have looked at Apaches Avro or Thrift and Googles Protocol Buffers for this comparing it with XML.