---
title: Azure GSON JSON shared library for Java
keywords: Azure, java, SDK, API, azure-json-gson, core
ms.date: 03/03/2023
ms.topic: reference
ms.devlang: java
ms.service: core
---
# Azure GSON JSON shared library for Java - version 1.0.0-beta.3 


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Azure GSON JSON provides an implementation of `azure-json` using GSON.

## Getting started

### Prerequisites

- A [Java Development Kit (JDK)][jdk_link], version 8 or later.

### Include the package

#### Include direct dependency

If you want to take dependency on a particular version of the library that is not present in the BOM,
add the direct dependency to your project as follows.

[//]: # ({x-version-update-start;com.azure:azure-json-gson;current})
```xml
<dependency>
  <groupId>com.azure</groupId>
  <artifactId>azure-json-gson</artifactId>
  <version>1.0.0-beta.3</version>
</dependency>
```
[//]: # ({x-version-update-end})

## Key concepts

See `azure-json` for key concepts.

## Examples

See `azure-json` for examples.

## Next steps

Get started with Azure libraries that are [built using Azure Core](https://azure.github.io/azure-sdk/releases/latest/#java).

## Troubleshooting

If you encounter any bugs, please file issues via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-java/issues/new/choose)
or checkout [StackOverflow for Azure Java SDK](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-java-sdk).

## Contributing

For details on contributing to this repository, see the [contributing guide](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-java/blob/azure-json-gson_1.0.0-beta.3/CONTRIBUTING.md).

1. Fork it
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
5. Create new Pull Request

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[jdk_link]: /java/azure/jdk/?view=azure-java-stable

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