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 agree with everything this article said. A lot of software would work better if devs took the time to learn and appreciate XML. Many times I’ve found myself reinventing shit XML gives you for free.
…But at the same time, if I’m working on a developer-facing product of any kind, I know that choosing XML over JSON is going to turn a lot of people away.