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Im a junior android dev working in a startup. Wasted whole week on trying to parse some retarded json data generated by junior backend guy.

Im talking about objects with other objects as their elements, no use of arrays.

In the end had to redo his data in proper order so I could parse properly. Fkin waste of time.

At least now I know how to do his work, and won't be afraid to confront him with detailed criticism.

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    @kxspxr I am always using gson. But its useless when you are too junior to distinct between shit data and a case where custom parser is needed.
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    If someone gives you crap data and wastes your time, go yell at them. That usually makes them think before doing it again.

    And when they do, yell at them again. 😄

    Usually only takes twice before they stop and think about what they're doing, and what you'll say if they don't improve it first.
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