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- JSONCSV · TechnicalSeptember 18, 2025
How to convert CSV to JSON, methods and considerations
CSV to JSON conversion looks trivial until you hit nested data, type coercion, or large files. Here are the four methods that actually work in production, and when to use which.
Stéphane JauffretCSVJSONTechnical - TXTExcel · TutorialAugust 22, 2025
How to convert TXT files to Excel, the practical guide
Text files come in three flavors, delimited, fixed-width, and freeform. Excel handles the first two well, and the third needs cleanup first. Here is how to convert each one properly.
Valérie LegrandTXTExcelTutorial - ToolsEvaluation · TechnicalJuly 10, 2025
How to evaluate a file conversion or data import tool
Picking the wrong tool for handling incoming data files costs teams months of engineering time and recurring operational pain. Here is a framework that helps you decide quickly.
Alain TiembloToolsEvaluationTechnical - ExcelCSV · TutorialJune 15, 2025
How to import CSV files into Excel, the complete guide
Importing a CSV into Excel looks simple until a column breaks, leading zeros disappear, or special characters turn into gibberish. Here are the four methods and how to choose between them.
Valérie LegrandCSVExcelTutorial - AIAI · TechnicalMay 20, 2025
How AI changes what you can do with CSV files
AI does not just make CSV analysis faster. It changes what is possible, from detecting anomalies across millions of rows to mapping fields automatically during import. Here is a practical view for teams handling CSV data at scale.
Alain TiembloAICSVData analysis - CSVFile formats · TechnicalMarch 15, 2025
CSV files, how they work and should you still use them in 2026?
CSV is one of the simplest file formats ever created. It is also one of the most resilient. Here is how CSV files work, where they still fit, and where they start to break.
Alain TiembloCSVData formatsTechnical