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"How do I python read json file into dict correctly? Running into issues."

Hey everyone!

I’m trying to python read json file into dict, but keep getting errors or empty results.

Here’s what I’m doing:
```python
import json
with open('data.json') as f:
data = json.load(f)
```
But sometimes it crashes or the dict looks weird. Am I missing something?

Also, should I use `json.load()` or `json.loads()`? Seen both and got confused lol.

Any examples or common pitfalls to avoid? Thanks in advance!

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