Custom Serializer

Definitions

1. A serializer implemented to convert data into a specific wire format, storage format, or schema with rules beyond the defaults. Custom serializers are useful when output needs exact field ordering, transformation, redaction, or compatibility behavior.

   In plain English: A serializer built for a specific data format or compatibility need.

   Example: "They introduced a custom serializer to preserve legacy field names for older mobile clients while the internal model continued evolving."

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