SerializersUtility

File: serializers.utility.ts

Overview

The SerializersUtility class is a versatile utility designed for serializing objects into various data formats such as JSON, XML, CSV, and YAML. This class is especially useful for data interchange, storage, or logging purposes in applications.

Properties

None

Methods

toJSON(replacer?: Function): string

Serializes the object to a JSON string, excluding null, undefined, and empty string values. A custom replacer function can be optionally provided for additional serialization customization.

Usage Example:

const serializer = new SerializersUtility();
const jsonString = serializer.toJSON();

toXML(): string

Serializes the object to an XML string using the xmlbuilder library.

Usage Example:

const xmlString = serializer.toXML();

toCSV(delimiter?: string, quotes?: boolean): string

Serializes the object to a CSV string using the Papaparse library. The method takes optional parameters for the field delimiter and whether to quote string fields.

Usage Example:

const csvString = serializer.toCSV(';', true);

toYAML(): string

Serializes the object to a YAML string using the js-yaml library.

Usage Example:

const yamlString = serializer.toYAML();

Common Use Cases

  • Data Exchange: Converting data into various formats for API endpoints.

  • Storage: Storing serialized data into files or databases.

  • Logging: Logging serialized data for analysis and debugging.