Micronaut is a Java framework for building lightweight and fast microservices with seamless JSON handling for RESTful applications.
Steps involved in returning JSON responses in a Micronaut controller include setting up the project, creating a data model, and writing unit tests.
Setting up a Micronaut project involves using either the Micronaut CLI or Micronaut Launch tool to generate a Maven-based project.
A data model, like the Product class used in the example, can be annotated with @Serdeable to enable easy serialization and deserialization.
@Serdeable is a part of Micronaut's serialization mechanism that allows classes to be automatically serialized and deserialized efficiently.
Returning a single JSON object in a Micronaut controller involves using annotations like @Get and @Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON).
Returning a list of JSON objects is also supported in Micronaut controllers and can be achieved by returning a collection of objects.
Unit tests can be written for Micronaut controllers using @MicronautTest annotation and built-in support for testing with HttpClient.
The provided code examples demonstrate how to test the endpoints that return single and multiple JSON objects, ensuring correct responses.
In conclusion, this article explained how to efficiently return JSON responses in a Micronaut controller, set up a project, and write unit tests for API verification.