Python - How to convert JSON File to Dataframe

Question

How can I convert a JSON File as such into a dataframe to do some transformations.

For Example if the JSON file reads:

{\"FirstName\":\"John\",

\"         


        

Answer 1

There are 2 inputs you might have and you can also convert between them.

1. input: listOfDictionaries --> use @VikashSingh solution

example: [{"":{"...

The pd.DataFrame() needs a listOfDictionaries as input.

2. input: jsonStr --> use @JustinMalinchak solution

example: '{"":{"...

If you have jsonStr, you need an extra step to listOfDictionaries first. This is obvious as it is generated like:

jsonStr = json.dumps(listOfDictionaries)

Thus, switch back from jsonStr to listOfDictionaries first:

listOfDictionaries = json.loads(jsonStr)