JsonTryConvert

JsonTryConvert provides safe, exception-free try-method extensions for Newtonsoft.Json to attempt serialization and deserialization.

It is compatible with .NET Standard, .NET Core, .NET Framework, and .NET 5/6/7/8/9/10.

Features

• Safe TrySerialize and TryDeserialize methods for JSON conversion
• Overloads for type, formatting, and custom converters
• No exceptions thrown on failure - returns false and outputs null
• Supports all major .NET platforms

Installation

Install from NuGet:

Install-Package JsonTryConvert

Or via .NET CLI:

dotnet add package JsonTryConvert

Usage

using Newtonsoft.Json;

// Example class
data class Dummy { public int Id { get; set; } public string? Name { get; set; } }

var obj = new Dummy { Id = 1, Name = "abc" };

// Try to serialize
if (JsonTryConvert.TrySerialize(obj, out string? json))
{
    // Try to deserialize
    if (JsonTryConvert.TryDeserialize(json!, out Dummy? result))
    {
        // Use result
    }
}

With Type and Formatting

JsonTryConvert.TrySerialize(obj, typeof(Dummy), Formatting.Indented, out var json);
JsonTryConvert.TryDeserialize(json, typeof(Dummy), out var result);

With Custom Converters

JsonTryConvert.TrySerialize(obj, out var json, new MyCustomConverter());
JsonTryConvert.TryDeserialize(json, out Dummy? result, new MyCustomConverter());

API

• TrySerialize(object? value, out string? json)
• TrySerialize(object? value, Type? objectType, out string? json)
• TrySerialize(object? value, Type? objectType, Formatting formatting, out string? json)
• TrySerialize<T>(object? value, Type? objectType, Formatting formatting, out string? json, params JsonConverter[] converters)
• TrySerialize<T>(object? value, Type? objectType, out string? json, params JsonConverter[] converters)
• TrySerialize(object? value, Type? objectType, JsonSerializerSettings? settings, out string? json)
• TryDeserialize(string json, out T? value)
• TryDeserialize(string json, Type? objectType, out object? value)
• TryDeserialize(string json, Type? objectType, Formatting formatting, out object? value)
• TryDeserialize<T>(string json, Type? objectType, Formatting formatting, out object? value, params JsonConverter[] converters)
• TryDeserialize<T>(string json, Type? objectType, out object? value, params JsonConverter[] converters)
• TryDeserialize(string json, Type? objectType, JsonSerializerSettings? settings, out object? value)

License

MIT