YAMLDatei

YAMLDatei refers to a file that uses the YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) data serialization standard. YAML is a human-readable data-writing format often used for configuration files and in applications where data is being stored or transmitted. It is designed to be easily understandable by humans, making it a popular choice for configuration settings in software development. The format emphasizes readability through its use of indentation, which signifies structure, and a clean, minimalist syntax. YAML supports various data structures, including mappings (key-value pairs), sequences (lists), and scalars (strings, numbers, booleans). Its structure is often compared to JSON, but YAML aims for greater readability by omitting many of the punctuation marks found in JSON. YAML can represent complex data structures in a straightforward manner, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, from defining infrastructure as code to storing application settings. The file extension commonly used for YAML files is .yaml or .yml.