I’m trying to get some basic serialization happening… I have `import kotlinx.serialization.*` and `....

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[Chris]

I’m trying to get some basic serialization happening… I have import kotlinx.serialization.* and .json.*, but I’m getting an Unresolved reference: serialization error. Do I need to add a dependency to my Gradle file?

[Chris]

I needed to add this to my Gradle build file:

plugins {
    kotlin("plugin.serialization") version "1.9.22"
}

And also this dependency:

dependencies {
    implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.x.x")
}

[Chris]

Where would find the latest version number for kotlinx-serialization-json? I’ve seen 1.6.0-RC mentioned, but is that the latest? (How could I check?)

[Ruckus]

That's the latest release: https://github.com/Kotlin/kotlinx.serialization

[hho]

I recommend joining #serialization for questions around kotlinx.serialization