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+# Traverse complex JSON structures with live feedback
+Sunday, Nov 29 2020, 11:12 AM - 11:22 AM
+Zen Monk Alain M. Lafon
+
+If you are working with complex nested JSON structures, you are
+probably familiar with jq which is like sed for JSON data and great at
+what it does. However, being a command-line tool like sed, the
+feedback for writing queries and seeing their results is a discrete
+process and not live.
+
+When working with Emacs, we are used to good auto-completion and live
+feedback. Formerly, this was mostly done with static input, but with
+modern completion frameworks like Ivy and Counsel, this can be done
+with dynamic inputs, as well.
+
+counsel-jq is a package with which you can quickly test queries and
+traverse a complex JSON structure whilst having live feedback. Just
+call `M-x counsel-jq` in a buffer containing JSON, then start writing
+your `jq` query string and see the output appear live in the message
+area. Whenever you're happy, hit `RET` and the results will be
+displayed to you in the buffer `*jq-json*`.
+
+In this lightning talk, I'll give a quick overview on how to use
+counsel-jq and how to build similar completion functionality.
+
+
+
+
+Back to the [[schedule]]
+
+All times are approximate, and we might shuffle talks around as needed. Please check https://emacsconf.org/2020 a few days before the start of the conference for instructions on how to watch and participate.
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