Different JSON output when using custom json serializer in Spring Data Rest

Question

After adding a custom Jackson serializer based on the official documenation I\'ve observed a slightly different json output format.

This example is base

Answer 1

Projection is one solution and overriding one method of JsonSerializer is another:

    @Override
    public boolean isUnwrappingSerializer() {
        return true;
    }

Then you should be able to omit the start and end of an object.

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