What is Java alternative for .NET's XmlSerializer

Question

I'm porting c# application to Java and don't know what it is doing in details. With what should I replace.Net's XmlSerializer in Java?

Thank you.

Answer 1

JAXB is your best bet and its also a Java standard.

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Answer 2

XStream is a simple library to serialize objects to XML and back again.

• Download XStream
• XStream - Two Minute Tutorial

Answer 3

In java you can use different technology to serialize/deserialize XML.

From an XML schema:

• There is the standard JaxB: http://jaxb.java.net/
• But I prefer XmlBeans: http://xmlbeans.apache.org/ which is more straightforward IMHO.

With XPath:

• Use the class javax.xml.xpath.XPathFactory

Answer 4

Castor is another simple to use XML data-binding framework for Java.