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Introducing gRPC HTTP API
Build both gRPC and RESTful JSON APIs from a single ASP.NET Core service using gRPC HTTP API, eliminating the need to maintain duplicate code for different clients.
Json.NET 12.0 Release 1 - .NET Foundation, NuGet and Authenticode signing, SourceLink and more
Trust Json.NET 12's signed NuGet packages and Authenticode binaries, debug with SourceLink integration, and benefit from joining the .NET Foundation.
Json.NET 11.0 Release 1 - .NET Standard 2.0, JsonConverters, JSON Path and more
Target .NET Standard 2.0 with Json.NET 11 for near feature-parity with the full .NET Framework, plus new generic JsonConverter and regex support in JSON Path.
Json.NET 10.0 Release 1 - Async, performance, documentation and more
Leverage async JSON reading and writing in Json.NET 10 for improved responsiveness in client apps and better scalability in web applications.
Json.NET 8.0 Release 1 - Allocations and bug fixes
Reduce memory allocations and garbage collection overhead using the new IArrayPool interface for buffer reuse, and benefit from improved comment handling in JArrays.
Json.NET 7.0 Release 1 - Documentation, bug fixes, performance
Explore the redesigned Json.NET documentation with 116 code samples, and benefit from 3200% faster F# discriminated union serialization performance.
Json.NET 6.0 Release 7 - LINQ to JSON Annotations
Associate arbitrary objects with JObjects, JArrays, and JValues using annotations to track changes and store application-specific metadata within your JSON structures.
Json.NET 6.0 Release 6 - ASP.NET CoreCLR Support, Memory Usage Optimizations
Run Json.NET on the new ASP.NET CoreCLR and benefit from 35% reduced memory allocations during deserialization for better garbage collection performance.
Json.NET 6.0 Release 4 - JSON Merge, Dependency Injection
Merge JSON objects and arrays with the new Merge method, and integrate dependency injection frameworks like Autofac and Ninject into Json.NET deserialization.
Json.NET 6.0 Release 3 - Serialize All The F#
Serialize and deserialize F# lists, sequences, sets, and maps automatically, plus use MetadataPropertyHandling.ReadAhead to handle metadata properties anywhere in JSON objects.
Json.NET 6.0 Release 1 - JSONPath and F# Support
Query JSON with full JSONPath support using SelectToken and SelectTokens, and serialize F# discriminated unions automatically with Json.NET 6.0.
Fixing JArray.GetEnumerator() Method Not Found Bug
Fix the JArray.GetEnumerator() method not found error by ensuring Json.NET 5.0.8 is loaded, or cast to IEnumerable when using older versions.
Json.NET 5.0 Release 7 – Immutable Collections
Discover seamless serialization and deserialization of .NET Immutable Collections and learn how to use extension data for automatic JSON round-tripping without defining every property.
Rich HTML5 Charts everywhere with DevExtreme
Build cross-platform HTML5 charting applications using DevExtreme's JavaScript widgets, with step-by-step guidance on creating interactive dashboards that fetch live data from REST APIs.
Json.NET 5.0 Release 5 – DefaultSettings and Extension Data
Learn how to configure global default serialization settings with JsonConvert.DefaultSettings and capture unmapped JSON properties using extension data for flexible deserialization.
Json.NET 5.0 Release 4 – Performance
Achieve over 30% faster JSON serialization and deserialization with Json.NET 5.0 Release 4, featuring compiled expressions for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.
Json.NET 5.0 Release 1 – .NET 4.5, BigInteger, Read-Only Collections
Explore Json.NET 5.0's support for .NET 4.5, BigInteger for unlimited-size integers, read-only collection interfaces, and improved NaN/Infinity floating point handling.
Monitoring Windows Azure with Foglight
Set up comprehensive Windows Azure application monitoring with Foglight, including availability tracking, health metrics, service status, and configurable email and SMS alerts.
Json.NET 4.5 Release 11 - Serialization Tracing
Learn how to debug and log Json.NET serialization using the new ITraceWriter interface, escape HTML and non-ASCII characters, and benefit from 400% faster JToken.ToObject performance.
XAML Applications on Windows 8 with DXTREME
Build a Windows 8 Store application step-by-step using DXTREME XAML controls, covering installation, data fetching from Imgur's API with Json.NET, MVVM styling with design-time data, dialogs, and charting.
Json.NET 4.5 Release 10 – Portable Class Library on NuGet
Learn how to use Json.NET's portable class library via NuGet and leverage new case-insensitive JObject methods for easier property value retrieval.
Json.NET vs Windows.Data.Json
Compare Json.NET's LINQ to JSON with Windows 8's Windows.Data.Json library in terms of syntax simplicity, performance, and interoperability between the two.
Json.NET 4.5 Release 8 – Multidimensional Array Support, Unicode Improvements
Discover automatic multidimensional array serialization support and enjoy 20% better performance with reduced garbage collection when handling Unicode-intensive JSON.
Json.NET 4.5 Release 5 – JsonProperty enhancements
Learn how to customize collection item serialization using JsonPropertyAttribute with options like ItemConverter, ItemIsReference, and ItemTypeNameHandling.
Json.NET 4.5 Release 4 – Portable Class Library Build
Learn about the new Portable Class Library build targeting .NET 4.0, Silverlight 4, Windows Phone 7, and Metro, plus new collection item serialization customization options.
Json.NET 4.5 Release 2 – Serializable support and bug fixes
Discover how Json.NET now automatically serializes all fields on types with the SerializableAttribute and learn about important bug fixes for streams and Unicode handling.
Json.NET Strong Naming and Assembly Version Numbers
Learn how Json.NET addresses assembly version conflicts by keeping static assembly version numbers across minor releases while updating the file version.
Json.NET Metro Upgrade Kit
Enjoy this April Fools' joke about Json.NET's fictional Metro Color Enhancement Suite that converts all colors to gray and text to all-caps for Windows 8 apps.
Json.NET 4.5 Release 1 - ISO dates, Async, Metro build
Learn about Json.NET 4.5's major features including ISO 8601 date formatting as the new default, async serialization methods, and Windows 8 Metro application support.
Json.NET 4.0 Release 8 – Bug fixes
Discover the bug fixes and enhancements in Json.NET 4.0 Release 8, including how to resolve assembly binding issues when multiple libraries reference different versions.
Json.NET 4.0 Release 6 – Serialization Performance
Troubleshoot JSON deserialization errors with line number information and benefit from optimized JsonTextReader performance in Json.NET 4.0 Release 6.
Json.NET 4.0 Release 4 – Bug fixes
Customize $type property values using a custom SerializationBinder to control type name serialization format in Json.NET 4.0 Release 4.
Json.NET 4.0 Release 3 – LINQ to JSON performance
Experience faster LINQ to JSON operations in Release 3 with O(1) property lookups through internal structure optimizations using lists and dictionaries.
Json.NET 4.0 Release 2 – NuGet 1.2 and Dynamic
Perform arithmetic and comparison operations on dynamic JSON values and install Json.NET across 7 different frameworks via NuGet 1.2 in Release 2.
Json.NET 4.0 Release 1 – .NET 4 and Windows Phone support
Target .NET 4 and Windows Phone with Json.NET 4.0, using the dynamic keyword to access JSON properties and serialize dynamic types without static type definitions.
Json.NET 3.5 Release 8 – 3.5 Final
Use TypeNameHandling.Auto in Json.NET 3.5 Final to automatically include type information only when necessary for preserving derived type information.
Sunday Podcasts 5
Experience Day[9]'s inspirational story of growing up playing competitive Starcraft, from small-town Kansas to winning international tournaments alongside his brother.
Json.NET 3.5 Release 7 – Biggest Release Ever Edition
Boost BSON writing performance, conditionally serialize properties with ShouldSerialize methods, and benefit from ISerializable support in Json.NET 3.5 Release 7.
100,000 downloads
Learn how Json.NET reached the milestone of 100,000 downloads on CodePlex, demonstrating its growing popularity in the .NET ecosystem.
Sunday Podcasts 4
Watch recommended episodes including Penny Arcade TV's hilarious ping pong showdown with Bungie and Planet Money's entertaining explanation of toxic assets.
Json.NET Performance With Binary Data
Compare Json.NET, BSON, DataContractSerializer, and BinaryFormatter performance when serializing binary data, and learn why WCF's JsonSerializer should never be used with byte arrays.
.NET Serialization Performance Comparison
Compare serialization performance across .NET serializers and see how Json.NET outperforms JavaScriptSerializer, DataContractJsonSerializer, and even rivals DataContractSerializer speeds.
Json.NET 3.5 Release 6 – Binary JSON (BSON) support
Serialize to compact BSON format for faster performance and smaller payloads, query JSON with SelectToken paths, and serialize DataSets automatically in Json.NET 3.5 Release 6.
LightSpeed 3 Released
Explore LightSpeed 3's powerful new features including full LINQ support for complex queries and database migrations for easier schema management.
Programming
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Breaking Hard Assembly Dependencies
Explore solutions for breaking hard .NET assembly dependencies in Json.NET while maintaining functionality for LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework integration.
Efficient JSON with Json.NET – Reducing Serialized JSON Size
Reduce JSON payload size using Json.NET's JsonIgnoreAttribute, DataContract opt-in serialization, NullValueHandling, and DefaultValueHandling options.
Json.NET 3.5 Release 5 – .NET 2.0 Support, Error Handling & Databinding
Target .NET 2.0 applications with Json.NET 3.5 Release 5, handle serialization errors gracefully with the new Error event, and databind LINQ to JSON objects.
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