This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Vimal Patel
Working with JSON is part of almost every developer’s workflow—whether you’re building APIs, parsing configs, or cleaning up messy data. But raw JSON isn’t always easy to read, validate, or transform.
That’s why I built OnTheGoTools JSON Suite
—a set of 20+ free, browser-based tools designed to make JSON handling faster, safer, and frustration-free.
Instead of just listing tools, I’ll show you 8 real-world workflows where these utilities save time.
Quick Tour of Tools
- Formatter / Validator / Editor (prettify, validate, AI explain)
- Viewer / Visualizer (tree explorer)
- Graph Visualizer (see JSON as nodes & edges)
- XML → JSON Converter
- JSON → Excel (.xlsx)
- JSON → Java Classes Generator
- Minifier / Cleaner / Fixer
- Diff Tool (compare two JSONs)
- CSV & YAML Converters
- Search / JSONPath Tester**
- Schema Generator & Validator
- Merger / Sort / Key Normalizer
Full list: OnTheGoTools JSON Suite
8 Developer Workflows
- Debug an API Response in Minutes
Paste API JSON into Formatter → clean view.
Export to CSV/Excel for teammates.
- CI Sanity-Check Configs
Use JSON Validator for clear error messages.
Add a README shortcut so teammates can fix configs quickly.
name: Validate JSON config run: jq empty ./config/service.json
- Transform Legacy XML Feeds
Paste XML → XML to JSON Converter.
Clean keys with JSON Cleaner.
Export JSON for your pipeline.
- Build Sample Dataset for QA
Explore array in Viewer.
Convert to .xlsx with JSON → Excel.
Attach sample.xlsx to Jira ticket.
- Compare API Versions
Use Diff Tool to compare v1 vs v2.
Generate schema with Schema Generator to lock contracts.
6. Generate Java Models Instantly
Paste JSON → JSON → Java Converter.
Customize class name, package & annotations.
Drop straight into backend repo.
7. Visualize Relationships in JSON
Use Graph Visualizer for nodes & edges.
Screenshot and share in Jira/Notion.
8. Minify Payloads for Demos
Compress JSON with Minifier.
Keep readable sample in docs, use minified in demo.
Why Use These Tools?
Free & browser-based
100% client-side (your data stays private)
Developer-first design (fast, minimal, no clutter)
Try It Yourself
Check out the full suite here → OnTheGoTools JSON Suite
Question: Which workflow would save you the most time? Comment below & I’ll share deeper recipes (e.g. GitHub Actions, jq scripts) in a follow-up post.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Vimal Patel
Vimal Patel | Sciencx (2025-09-05T16:30:17+00:00) Beyond Pretty Print: 8 JSON Workflows Using OnTheGoTools’ 20+ Utilities. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/09/05/beyond-pretty-print-8-json-workflows-using-onthegotools-20-utilities/
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