16 Converting Objects to and from JSON Documents

This chapter describes how EclipseLink MOXy supports the ability to convert objects to and from JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). This feature is useful when creating RESTful services; JAX-RS services can accept both XML and JSON messages.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Introduction to the Solution

• Implementing the Solution

• Additional Resources

Use Case

Users need to convert objects to and from JSON documents.

Solution

EclipseLink provides JSON support through the EclipseLink MOXy implementation.

Components

• EclipseLink 2.4 or later.

• JSON documents.

Sample

See the following EclipseLink samples for related information:

• http://wiki.eclipse.org/EclipseLink/Examples/MOXy

• http://wiki.eclipse.org/EclipseLink/Examples/MOXy/JSON_Metadata

• http://wiki.eclipse.org/EclipseLink/Examples/MOXy/MOXy_JSON_Provider