Java XML and JSON, Chapter 11, introduces Jackson, which provides APIs for parsing and creating JSON objects. It’s also possible to use Jackson to convert XML documents to JSON documents.

In this article, we’ll continue exploring XML and JSON in Java 11 and beyond. Examples in this article will introduce you to JSON-B, the JSON Binding API for Java.

On the industry side, there’s reason for cautious optimism. In 2025, 62% of API entertainment professionals said they feel their voices are valued at work, a meaningful jump from 44% back in 2021.