YAML

Ein menschenlesbares Datenserialisierungsformat für Konfigurationen.

YAML ('YAML Ain't Markup Language') ist minimalistisch gestaltet. Nutzt Einrückungen für die Struktur. Beliebt bei DevOps-Tools wie Docker und Kubernetes.

        graph LR
  Center["YAML"]:::main
  Rel_xml["xml"]:::related -.-> Center
  click Rel_xml "/terms/xml"
  Rel_devops["devops"]:::related -.-> Center
  click Rel_devops "/terms/devops"
  classDef main fill:#7c3aed,stroke:#8b5cf6,stroke-width:2px,color:white,font-weight:bold,rx:5,ry:5;
  classDef pre fill:#0f172a,stroke:#3b82f6,color:#94a3b8,rx:5,ry:5;
  classDef child fill:#0f172a,stroke:#10b981,color:#94a3b8,rx:5,ry:5;
  classDef related fill:#0f172a,stroke:#8b5cf6,stroke-dasharray: 5 5,color:#94a3b8,rx:5,ry:5;
  linkStyle default stroke:#4b5563,stroke-width:2px;

      

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What is YAML used for?

It's primarily used for configuration files and data exchange between languages.

Is YAML better than JSON?

YAML is more readable for humans and supports comments, but JSON is simpler and faster for machines to parse.

Does indentation matter in YAML?

Yes, correct indentation (spaces, not tabs) is critical for defining the structure.

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