How can I get form data with JavaScript/jQuery?

Question

Is there a simple, one-line way to get the data of a form as it would be if it was to be submitted in the classic HTML-only way?

For example:

Answer 1

function getFormData($form){
    var unindexed_array = $form.serializeArray();
    var indexed_array = {};

    $.map(unindexed_array, function(n, i){
        if(indexed_array[n['name']] == undefined){
            indexed_array[n['name']] = [n['value']];
        }else{
            indexed_array[n['name']].push(n['value']);
        }
    });

    return indexed_array;
}