How to serialize/deserialize in both JSON and XML format in Java?

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Have a bunch of classes which I need to do serialize and deserialize from/to JSON/XML at the same time. Which library you recommend to this task?

Tell us more about your constraints - on mobile, performance factors? — SamStephens
– SamStephens, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 4:09
Not on mobile. The data is not large, so performace is not critical. — user496949
– user496949, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 4:12

Jim Ferrans · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 07:42:50Z

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I like Jackson for JSON, and XStream for XML. We use them both in a product and they're pretty rugged. Jackson is very fast.

Update: @radai suggests the Simple XML library, which looks pretty interesting.

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bdoughan Over a year ago

Check out: bdoughan.blogspot.com/2010/10/…

Jim Ferrans · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 07:40:45Z

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For xml we use simple (simple.sourceforge.net)

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Jim Ferrans Over a year ago

Thanks, this looks like a very interesting option. XStream seems somewhat less flexible, and it's fairly slow. Simple looks worth checking out!

bdoughan Over a year ago

@radi: Check out - bdoughan.blogspot.com/2010/10/…

StaxMan · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-01 18:21:06Z

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You can do both with Jackson: core package handles JSON, and xml-databinding extension module can do XML.

There are other modules that support BSON and CSV, as well; Jackson is becoming a general-purpose data-binding tool.

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RDL · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 04:19:42Z

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Here's a good resource for json

Here's a good resource for processing xml

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Hugo Baés Over a year ago

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