XML VS YAML

XML

Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding...

YAML

YAML 1.2 --- YAML: YAML Ain't Markup Language

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What is XML | XML Beginner Tutorial | Learn XML with Demo in 10 min

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YAML is for Computers. ksonnet is for Humans - Bryan Liles, Heptio (Any Skill Level)

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to XML and YAML)

YAML

Configuration Management

21 21%

Configuration Management

79% 79

Mobile Apps

21 21%

Mobile Apps

79% 79

Productivity

30 30%

Productivity

70% 70

Software Development

28 28%

Software Development

72% 72

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, YAML seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 36 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

XML mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of XML yet. Tracking of XML recommendations started around Mar 2021.

YAML mentions (36)

Docker compose, orchestrating and automating services
First of all, create a file in the root project directories called compose.yaml. YAML is a text format that uses indentation to specify dependencies between configuration options. Be aware that incorrect indentation will cause problems with executing commands properly. - Source: dev.to / 22 days ago
Kubernetes Through the Developer's Perspective
Most commonly written in YAML, these files are large and complex to read and understand. And being written in YAML comes with its challenges (and quirks) since it is an additional programming language that devs need to learn. - Source: dev.to / about 2 months ago
A View on Functional Software Architecture
Note, that this file is a Markdown and YAML file at the same time, and as such human- and machine-readable, if the fields are filled carefully. - Source: dev.to / 5 months ago
Exploring the code behind Docusaurus
Front matter is a bit of text at the start of a file (YAML to be exact) that is placed between two ---. - Source: dev.to / 7 months ago
topoconfig: enhancing config declarations with graphs
Meanwhile, formats have been evolving (JSON5, YAML), config entry points are constantly changing. These fluctuations, fortunately, were covered by tools like the cosmiconfig. - Source: dev.to / 7 months ago