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Configure Ktor's Content Negotiation plugin with kotlinx.serialization for automatic JSON, XML, and Protobuf request/response handling. Covers plugin setup, format selection, worked example, and pitfalls like missing @Serializable, strict unknown-key handling, and memory buffering.
Configure Ktor ContentNegotiation with kotlinx.serialization to get automatic JSON conversion for request and response bodies.
Learn how to set up Ktor’s ContentNegotiation plugin with Kotlinx Serialization, see a full example, and avoid common mistakes like missing dependencies or unsupported media types. Understand the plugin’s limits and how to test it properly.
Learn how to enable automatic JSON serialization and deserialization in Ktor’s HTTP client using the ContentNegotiation feature and Kotlinx Serialization.
Ktor picks a response format from the Accept header — and from the order you registered converters. Here's how to make that fallback deliberate.
Use Ktor Content Negotiation to move JSON serialization to the plugin edge, keep handlers type-safe, and enforce a clear DTO boundary between network and business logic.
Learn how to configure Ktor’s ContentNegotiation to serve JSON, XML, or custom MIME types based on the client’s Accept header. Follow a step‑by‑step example, trade‑offs, and a practical checklist to avoid common pitfalls.
Learn how Ktor’s ContentNegotiation plugin removes manual JSON boilerplate by automatically serializing Kotlin data classes to JSON.
Learn how to wire Ktor’s ContentNegotiation plugin with kotlinx.serialization to accept and return Kotlin data classes, see a working route, run an in‑process test, and understand the trade‑offs versus heavier frameworks.
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