There exists a peculiar amnesia in software engineering regarding XML. Mention it in most circles and you will receive knowing smiles, dismissive waves, the sort of patronizing acknowledgment reserved for technologies deemed passé. “Oh, XML,” they say, as if the very syllables carry the weight of obsolescence. “We use JSON now. Much cleaner.”
I’m sure XML has its uses
I’m also sure that for 99% of the applications out there, XML is overkill and over complicated, making things slower and more error prone
Use JSON, and you’ll be fine. If you really really need XML then you probably already know why