Python - Reading data from a JSON file

read_json.py

import json

# No need to specify the "r" (ie. open the file in read-only mode) as it is the default
def parse_json(json_file_path):
    json_data = None
    try:
        file = open(json_file_path, "r")
        json_data = json.load(file)
    except:
        print("Something went wrong while opening JSON file: " + json_file_path)
    finally:
        file.close()
    return json_data


data = parse_json("sample.json")
for record in data["key"]:
    print(record)