BitzArt.Json.TypedValues 0.2.2

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dotnet add package BitzArt.Json.TypedValues --version 0.2.2

NuGet\Install-Package BitzArt.Json.TypedValues -Version 0.2.2

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<PackageReference Include="BitzArt.Json.TypedValues" Version="0.2.2" />

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<PackageVersion Include="BitzArt.Json.TypedValues" Version="0.2.2" />
                    

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<PackageReference Include="BitzArt.Json.TypedValues" />
                    

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paket add BitzArt.Json.TypedValues --version 0.2.2

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#r "nuget: BitzArt.Json.TypedValues, 0.2.2"

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#:package BitzArt.Json.TypedValues@0.2.2

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#addin nuget:?package=BitzArt.Json.TypedValues&version=0.2.2
                    

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Overview

BitzArt.Json.TypedValues is a nuget package that allows retaining actual type information when serializing and deserializing values to and from JSON using System.Text.Json.

The Problem

Let's consider the following class hierarchy:

public class Fruit { }

public class Apple : Fruit
{
    public string AppleVariety { get; set; }
}

public class Banana : Fruit
{
    public string BananaVariety { get; set; }
}

The following code will result in the loss of objects' actual types when serialized/deserialized:

var fruits = new List<Fruit>
{
    new Apple { AppleVariety = "Granny Smith" },
    new Banana { BananaVariety = "Cavendish" }
};

var serialized = JsonSerializer.Serialize(fruits);

// Resulting deserialized objects are losing their
// actual types since the type information is not retained in JSON.
var deserialized = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<IEnumerable<Fruit>>(serialized);

The Solution

BitzArt.Json.TypedValues provides a way to retain type information during serialization and deserialization. By using the TypedValue<T> class, you can ensure that the type information is preserved.

var fruits = new List<TypedValue<Fruit>>
{
    new Apple { AppleVariety = "Granny Smith" },
    new Banana { BananaVariety = "Cavendish" }
};

var serialized = JsonSerializer.Serialize(fruits);

// Resulting deserialized objects will be deserialized back to their original types.
var deserialized = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<IEnumerable<TypedValue<Fruit>>>(serialized);
// or
var deserialized = JsonSerializer.Deserialize<IEnumerable<TypedValue>>(serialized).Select(x => (Fruit)x.Value);

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Product

.NET

Compatible target framework(s)

Included target framework(s) (in package)

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net8.0
- No dependencies.
net9.0
- No dependencies.

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Version	Downloads	Last Updated
0.2.2	985	6/1/2025
0.2.1	188	5/26/2025
0.2.0	174	5/25/2025