python json loads from file code example

Example 1: python read json file

import json

with open('path_to_file/person.json') as f:
  data = json.load(f)

print(data)

Example 2: write json pythonb

import json

data = {}
data['people'] = []
data['people'].append({
    'name': 'Scott',
    'website': 'stackabuse.com',
    'from': 'Nebraska'
})
data['people'].append({
    'name': 'Larry',
    'website': 'google.com',
    'from': 'Michigan'
})
data['people'].append({
    'name': 'Tim',
    'website': 'apple.com',
    'from': 'Alabama'
})

with open('data.txt', 'w') as outfile:
    json.dump(data, outfile)

Example 3: write json pythonb

>>> jstr = json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False, indent=4)
>>> print(jstr)
{
    "item": "Beer",
    "cost": "£4.00"
}