Stop Writing Spaghetti if-else Chains: Parsing JSON with Python’s match-case

Python's structural pattern matching with `match-case` provides a more elegant and robust alternative to nested `if-elif-else` chains for parsing JSON data. By matching the shape and structure of data, this feature allows developers to simultaneously check for specific keys, values, and data types while unpacking variables into the local scope. The approach avoids common pitfalls like `KeyError` and results in more readable, maintainable code, as demonstrated with an example of processing inconsistent API responses. This technique is highly recommended for data professionals when handling API data, polymorphic data types, or traversing complex data trees.