Convert CSV to JSONLines

CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is a simple format for storing tabular data in plain text. Each row is a data record, and columns are separated by commas (or other delimiters).

Technical Details

CSV files represent data in a flat table structure. The first row typically contains column headers, and each subsequent row contains values. Fields containing commas, newlines, or quotes may be enclosed in double quotes.

Advantages

• Simple format that's easy to create and parse
• Universal support across spreadsheet applications
• Efficient storage for tabular data
• Human-readable and editable in text editors

Limitations

• No support for nested data structures
• No standardized way to represent data types
• Special characters may require escaping
• No built-in support for formulas or calculations

JSON Lines, also known as JSONL, is a handy format for storing structured data that you can process one record at a time.

Each line in a JSON Lines file is a valid JSON object, typically representing a single record. The lines are separated by newline characters, making it easy to read and write sequentially.

This format works great for logging, streaming, and other scenarios where you want to process data line by line without parsing an entire JSON array.