What's the difference between DataContractJsonSerializer and JavaScriptSerializer?

Question

The .NET Framework ships with System.Runtime.Serialization.Json.DataContractJsonSerializer and System.Web.Script.Serialization.JavaScriptSerializer, both of which de/seriali

Answer 1

Personally, I think that DataContractJsonSerializer reeks of over-engineering. I'd skip it and go with JavaScriptSerializer. In the event where JavaScriptSerializer isn't available, you can use FridayThe13th (a library I wrote ;p).