How to Serialize a Class Object to JSON in Python
7 min readSep 11, 2021
Serializing your own class objects is quite straightforward in Python. Here are some tips.
· 1. Class Definition
· 2. Requirements
· 3. Solutions
∘ Method 1: Use json.dumps() and __dict__
∘ Method 2: Implement __str__ and __repr__
∘ Method 3: Implement JSON Encoder
· 4. Handling complex objects
∘ Method 4: Implement to_json() method
∘ Method 5: Implement a custom to_json() method
· Conclusion
