# JSON Compatible Encoder { #json-compatible-encoder }

There are some cases where you might need to convert a data type (like a Pydantic model) to something compatible with JSON (like a `dict`, `list`, etc).

For example, if you need to store it in a database.

For that, **FastAPI** provides a `jsonable_encoder()` function.

## Using the `jsonable_encoder` { #using-the-jsonable-encoder }

By default, **FastAPI** would automatically convert that return value to JSON using the `jsonable_encoder` explained in [JSON Compatible Encoder](../tutorial/encoder.md){.internal-link target=_blank}.

Then, behind the scenes, it would put that JSON-compatible data (e.g. a `dict`) inside of a `JSONResponse` that would be used to send the response to the client.

If you have a Pydantic model in your test and you want to send its data to the application during testing, you can use the `jsonable_encoder` described in [JSON Compatible Encoder](encoder.md){.internal-link target=_blank}.

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## Run it { #run-it }

After that, you just need to install `pytest`.

## Convert any Data to JSON-compatible { #convert-any-data-to-json-compatible }

To convert any data to JSON-compatible, read the docs for [Tutorial - JSON Compatible Encoder](../tutorial/encoder.md){.internal-link target=_blank}.

## OpenAPI Metadata - Docs { #openapi-metadata-docs }

This is because by default, FastAPI will inspect every item inside and make sure it is serializable as JSON, using the same [JSON Compatible Encoder](../tutorial/encoder.md){.internal-link target=_blank} explained in the tutorial. This is what allows you to return **arbitrary objects**, for example database models.

    private static final Base64.Encoder encoder = Base64.getEncoder();

    private static final int ID_MAX_LENGTH = 445;

    /**
     * Private constructor to prevent instantiation.
     */
    private SuggestUtil() {
    }

    /**
     * Creates a unique identifier for the given text by encoding it to a Base64 string.
     * If the encoded string exceeds the maximum allowed length, it truncates the string

    - tutorial/request-form-models.md
    - tutorial/request-files.md
    - tutorial/request-forms-and-files.md
    - tutorial/handling-errors.md
    - tutorial/path-operation-configuration.md
    - tutorial/encoder.md
    - tutorial/body-updates.md
    - Dependencies:
      - tutorial/dependencies/index.md
      - tutorial/dependencies/classes-as-dependencies.md
      - tutorial/dependencies/sub-dependencies.md

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                            .noMatchSize(noMatchSize)
                            .order(order)
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        }

        /**
         * Builds the sort configuration.
         *
         * @param queryContext the query context

* Add docs:
    * How to use the `jsonable_encoder` in [JSON compatible encoder](https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/tutorial/encoder/).
    * How to [Return a Response directly](https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/advanced/response-directly/).

 * License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
 */
package jcifs.smb;

import org.bouncycastle.util.encoders.Hex;

/**
 * Authenticator directly specifing the user's NT hash
 *
 * @author mbechler
 *
 */
public class NtlmNtHashAuthenticator extends NtlmPasswordAuthenticator {