How to Check if a String is Valid JSON in PHP

PHP 8.3 introduced json_validate(), a dedicated function that's more efficient for checking JSON than the traditional json_decode()—but only in specific scenarios.

In my latest article, I break down:
✨ The key differences between these two methods
📊 When to use each for optimal performance
🚀 How to avoid the common pitfall of parsing JSON twice

If you work with APIs or data serialization, this is a must-read for writing cleaner, faster code.
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