Introduction to Jackson

• Overview of Jackson and its role in Java JSON processing
• Understanding the importance of JSON serialization and deserialization
• Introduction to Jackson’s core features and capabilities

Jackson Annotations

• Exploring different Jackson annotations for customizing serialization and deserialization
• Using annotations like @JsonProperty, @JsonFormat, @JsonIgnore, and more
• Applying annotations to control field and property mapping

Jackson Serialization

• Serializing Java objects to JSON using Jackson
• Configuring serialization options and behavior
• Handling complex object structures, nested objects, and collections

Jackson Deserialization

• Deserializing JSON to Java objects using Jackson
• Configuring deserialization options and behavior
• Handling different JSON data types, null values, and missing fields

Jackson Polymorphic Type Handling

• Working with polymorphic types in JSON using Jackson
• Configuring type information inclusion and exclusion
• Serializing and deserializing objects with subtype polymorphism

Customizing Jackson Serialization and Deserialization

• Implementing custom serializers and deserializers in Jackson
• Handling special data formats, custom conversions, and transformations
• Customizing JSON field naming, date/time formatting, and more

Jackson and Java Generics

• Working with generic types in Jackson serialization and deserialization
• Understanding type erasure and type parameter handling
• Configuring Jackson to handle generic types correctly

Jackson Integration with Frameworks

• Integrating Jackson with popular frameworks like Spring and JAX-RS
• Configuring Jackson with Spring MVC and Spring Boot
• Serializing and deserializing JSON in RESTful APIs

Jackson Performance and Optimization

• Optimizing JSON processing performance with Jackson
• Configuring Jackson’s performance-enhancing features
• Choosing the right Jackson API for different performance requirements

Error Handling and Data Validation with Jackson

• Handling errors and exceptions during JSON processing
• Configuring error handling and reporting in Jackson
• Validating JSON data using Jackson’s validation features

Jackson Streaming API

• Using Jackson’s streaming API for low-level JSON processing
• Reading and writing JSON using JSON parsers and generators
• Handling large JSON documents with the streaming API

Advanced Jackson Features

• Exploring advanced features of Jackson, such as JSON views, filters, and mix-ins
• Using Jackson with XML and other data formats
• Integrating Jackson with other libraries and tools

Jackson Best Practices and Performance Tuning

• Applying best practices for efficient and reliable JSON processing with Jackson
• Fine-tuning Jackson for optimal performance
• Avoiding common pitfalls and performance bottlenecks