TOML

TOML (Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language) is a configuration file format designed to be easy for humans to read and write, with a clear and unambiguous syntax. It is commonly used for application configuration files, such as in software projects, build tools, and deployment scripts, providing a structured way to store settings and data.

Also known as: Tom's Obvious Minimal Language, TOML config, toml, Toml, TOML format

Why learn TOML?

Developers should learn TOML when they need a simple, human-readable configuration format for projects, especially in environments like Rust's Cargo, Python's Poetry, or static site generators like Hugo. It is ideal for scenarios where configuration files need to be easily editable by humans without complex parsing, offering a lightweight alternative to JSON or YAML for straightforward key-value and nested data.

Learning Resources

• docs: TOML Official Documentation
• tutorial: TOML Tutorial on Real Python
• video: TOML Explained - YouTube Video
• docs: TOML in Rust: The Cargo Book