18. Mapping JSON and POJO

This chapter describes how the built-in entity providers, which the JAX-RS functionality provides, map the JSON and POJO.

Do not use the annotation of the JAXB specifications for a POJO. If you use the annotation, the actual operations might differ from the following description.

Organization of this chapter

18.1 Settings for mapping JSON and POJO

18.2 POJO to JSON mapping

18.3 JSON to POJO mapping

18.4 Exceptions that occur during mapping