How to decode JSON with Python [duplicate]

Answer 1

If you're using Python 2.6 or later, use the built-in json library. Otherwise, use simplejson which has exactly the same interface.

You can do this adaptively without having to check the Python version yourself, using code such as the following:

try:
    import json
except ImportError:
    import simplejson as json

Then, use json.loads() or whatever as appropriate.