Why do we need a universal format for each domain? #201
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opticalData.json may be helpful for small data sets, but large data sets will usually be exchanged as |
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Let's assume there are 10 formats for optical data. If there is no universal format, 45 converters need to be developed and maintained so that each format can be converted into the other formats. If there is a universal format, then only 10 converters are need to and from this universal format. A universal format can therefore be helpful for data conversion at one computer even if a more compact format is chosen for data exchange. If a database offers to return data in the universal format, it is much more convenient for software developers compared to returned data in many other formats which need to be treated individually by the application.
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Let's assume there are 10 formats for optical data. If there is no universal format, 45 converters need to be developed and maintained so that each format can be converted into the other formats. If there is a universal format, then only 10 converters are need to and from this universal format. A universal format can therefore be helpful for data conversion at one computer even if a more compact format is chosen for data exchange.
If a database offers to return data in the universal format, it is much more convenient for software developers compared to returned data in many other formats which need to be treated individually by the application.