How to create JSON string in C#

Question

I just used the XmlWriter to create some XML to send back in an HTTP response. How would you create a JSON string. I assume you would just use a stringbuilder to build the

Answer 1

The DataContractJSONSerializer will do everything for you with the same easy as the XMLSerializer. Its trivial to use this in a web app. If you are using WCF, you can specify its use with an attribute. The DataContractSerializer family is also very fast.