How to Retrieve JSON Files Determines How Data Is Processed

The article explains two common ways to use JSON in frontend projects without a backend: importing it directly from source code or placing it in the public folder and loading it with fetch.

It distinguishes static data available at build time from dynamic data loaded at runtime, noting that the processing method determines behavior, not the JSON format itself.

Choosing between import and fetch affects when data becomes available, how the app is built, and how easily the data can later be moved to an API.