a function to transform a value into a json or yaml valid datatype

    :param input_value: object of any datatype
    :return: object with json valid datatype

def clean_data(input_value):

    ''' a function to transform a value into a json or yaml valid datatype

    :param input_value: object of any datatype
    :return: object with json valid datatype
    '''

# pass normal json/yaml datatypes
    if input_value.__class__.__name__ in ['bool', 'str', 'float', 'int', 'NoneType']:
        pass

# transform byte data to base64 encoded string
    elif isinstance(input_value, bytes):
        from base64 import b64encode
        input_value = b64encode(input_value).decode()

# convert tuples and sets into lists
    elif isinstance(input_value, tuple) or isinstance(input_value, set):
        new_list = []
        new_list.extend(input_value)
        input_value = transform_data(clean_data, new_list)

# recurse through dictionaries and lists
    elif isinstance(input_value, dict) or isinstance(input_value, list):
        input_value = transform_data(clean_data, input_value)

# convert to string all python objects and callables
    else:
        input_value = str(input_value)

    return input_value