Re: How can I convert this raw data to a hash?

If the simplicity of this JSON string is guaranteed, you can try the following very crude (Module free) JSON to perl converter,

use strict;
use warnings;

(my $datastring=do{local $/=undef; <DATA>}) =~s/:/=>/g;
my $data = eval $datastring;

my %by_name = map { $_->{name} => $_->{id} } @{$data->{'genres'}};
print "The ID for Science Fiction is:", $by_name{"Science Fiction"} , 
+"\n";
__DATA__
<<<YOUR JSON Here...>
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Output:

The ID for Science Fiction is:878
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NOT RECOMMENDED for production code.

"Imaginary friends are a sign of a mental disorder if they cause distress, including antisocial behavior. Religion frequently meets that description"

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Re^2: How can I convert this raw data to a hash? by haukex (Archbishop) on Dec 22, 2020 at 07:53 UTC
NOT RECOMMENDED I feel like this should be at the top of the node. But if you're going down that route, then this classic node is worth pointing out: JSON parser as a single Perl Regex, which works on the data in the root node when you apply fanasy's fix from here. Update: To be clear, I'm not seriously suggesting this as a solution here `:-)`	[reply] [d/l]
Re^2: How can I convert this raw data to a hash? by GrandFather (Saint) on Dec 21, 2020 at 22:20 UTC
If JSON::PP is in core, why avoid it and suggest code with a caveat that it shouldn't be used due to badness? Update Correct JSON to JSON::PP - thanks Haarg Optimising for fewest key strokes only makes sense transmitting to Pluto or beyond	[reply]
Re^3: How can I convert this raw data to a hash? by Haarg (Priest) on Dec 22, 2020 at 06:39 UTC
JSON is not in core. JSON::PP is.	[reply]
Re^3: How can I convert this raw data to a hash? by NetWallah (Canon) on Dec 21, 2020 at 22:31 UTC
Some potential excuses: Older perl, missing core JSON Too scared/lazy/ignorant to use JSON Because you can "Imaginary friends are a sign of a mental disorder if they cause distress, including antisocial behavior. Religion frequently meets that description"	[reply]
Re^4: How can I convert this raw data to a hash? by GrandFather (Saint) on Dec 21, 2020 at 22:40 UTC
Only "Older perl, missing core JSON " is a real justification, and then only of the OP provides a good reason for not being able to use a newer Perl. Part of our job, as I see it anyway, is to help people overcome scared/ignorant and encourage the right kind of laziness. Anything else just looks like XP whoring. :-D Optimising for fewest key strokes only makes sense transmitting to Pluto or beyond	[reply]