How to properly use json.dump in Python to save data to a file? or Why is my json.dump in Python not

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If json.dump python isn’t writing, here’s what I’d check:
- Are you using `with`? If not, the file might not flush.
- Is the data valid? Try `json.dumps(data)` first to see if it throws errors.
- Permissions? Maybe you can’t write to that folder.

Example:
```python
import json

data = {"example": True}
with open("test.json", "w") as f:
json.dump(data, f, indent=4) # indent for pretty print
```

Indent just adds whitespace—useful for debugging but not needed for machines.

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