Jbuilder

Jbuilder is a JSON template engine and builder for Ruby that provides a domain specific language for generating structured JSON objects. It serves as a view helper to transform data into JSON format using logic, conditionals, and loops.

The project enables the construction of complex data structures through the use of partials and nested objects to maintain modularity. It includes capabilities for runtime key transformation, allowing attribute keys to be converted between different naming conventions such as snake case and camel case.

The system supports dynamic JSON structuring with the ability to define keys at runtime and manage the output of null values. It also provides a mechanism to cache rendered JSON fragments to reduce repetitive processing.

Features

DSL-Based JSON Builders - Implements a domain-specific language to translate Ruby logic and conditionals into structured JSON output.
JSON Template Engines - Implements a builder-style domain specific language for generating structured JSON objects through a Ruby-based template system.
Template Partial Reuse - Shares reusable snippets of template code across different views using partials to eliminate duplication.
JSON Construction Utilities - Provides a programmatic way to construct complex JSON structures using logic, conditionals, and loops.
JSON Content Generators - Constructs structured JSON objects programmatically using a builder language with support for logic and loops.
Template Partials - Supports rendering reusable external template files to build modular and recursive JSON structures.
JSON Object Nesting - Allows embedding objects within other objects to construct complex, reusable, and hierarchical data components.
Ruby on Rails Frameworks - Integrates with the Ruby on Rails ecosystem to provide modular JSON view templates.
JSON APIs - Provides a DSL for building structured JSON responses for web services.
JSON Structure Adapters - Adapts the output structure of JSON responses to meet specific external API standards and requirements.
JSON View Helpers - Transforms data into JSON format with built-in support for partials, nested objects, and key casing.
Fragment Caches - Caches specific rendered JSON segments to avoid redundant template execution for static or slow-changing data.
Casing Transformers - Provides utilities to convert attribute keys between casing styles like snake_case and camelCase during serialization.
JSON Key Transformation - Transforms key names between different naming conventions to meet external API requirements.
Response Caching - Improves application performance by caching rendered JSON fragments across requests.
Runtime JSON Key Definition - Supports assigning attribute names and structure keys at runtime using variables instead of static symbols.
JSON Fragment Caching - Provides a mechanism to cache rendered JSON segments to avoid repetitive processing and speed up data requests.
JSON Key Case Customization - Modifies the casing style of keys, such as converting snake_case to camelCase, in the JSON output.
API Development - DSL for declaring JSON structures.
API Frameworks - Builder-style DSL for creating JSON structures.

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railsjbuilder

Name: rails/jbuilder
Author: rails

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Jbuilder

Features

DSL-Based JSON Builders - Implements a domain-specific language to translate Ruby logic and conditionals into structured JSON output.
JSON Template Engines - Implements a builder-style domain specific language for generating structured JSON objects through a Ruby-based template system.
Template Partial Reuse - Shares reusable snippets of template code across different views using partials to eliminate duplication.
JSON Construction Utilities - Provides a programmatic way to construct complex JSON structures using logic, conditionals, and loops.
JSON Content Generators - Constructs structured JSON objects programmatically using a builder language with support for logic and loops.
Template Partials - Supports rendering reusable external template files to build modular and recursive JSON structures.
JSON Object Nesting - Allows embedding objects within other objects to construct complex, reusable, and hierarchical data components.
Ruby on Rails Frameworks - Integrates with the Ruby on Rails ecosystem to provide modular JSON view templates.
JSON APIs - Provides a DSL for building structured JSON responses for web services.
JSON Structure Adapters - Adapts the output structure of JSON responses to meet specific external API standards and requirements.
JSON View Helpers - Transforms data into JSON format with built-in support for partials, nested objects, and key casing.
Fragment Caches - Caches specific rendered JSON segments to avoid redundant template execution for static or slow-changing data.
Casing Transformers - Provides utilities to convert attribute keys between casing styles like snake_case and camelCase during serialization.
JSON Key Transformation - Transforms key names between different naming conventions to meet external API requirements.
Response Caching - Improves application performance by caching rendered JSON fragments across requests.
Runtime JSON Key Definition - Supports assigning attribute names and structure keys at runtime using variables instead of static symbols.
JSON Fragment Caching - Provides a mechanism to cache rendered JSON segments to avoid repetitive processing and speed up data requests.
JSON Key Case Customization - Modifies the casing style of keys, such as converting snake_case to camelCase, in the JSON output.
API Development - DSL for declaring JSON structures.
API Frameworks - Builder-style DSL for creating JSON structures.

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lemire/simdjson
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Frequently asked questions

What does rails/jbuilder do?

What are the main features of rails/jbuilder?

The main features of rails/jbuilder are: DSL-Based JSON Builders, JSON Template Engines, Template Partial Reuse, JSON Construction Utilities, JSON Content Generators, Template Partials, JSON Object Nesting, Ruby on Rails Frameworks.

Which projects share features with rails/jbuilder?

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