MongoEngine / MongoEngine/mongoengine

json serialize python\mongoengine object mix

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Description

ticket #1 made sure it's easy to json serialize mongoengine objects. However, in many cases an API returns more than one object, e.g. a list of Documents or a dictionary where some of the values are Document.
Feature request: include a utility method that json serializes\deserializes any mix of native python and mongoengine objects.

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Start by reviewing the serialization support introduced for ticket #1 and the existing MongoEngine serialization entry points. Define the expected behavior for mixed native Python values, lists of Documents, and dictionaries containing Documents, including deserialization, then add coverage showing these combinations round-trip correctly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
mongodb, python
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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