How to Pass Json Object as Body to Retrofit 2.0 without creating POJO

Question

I need to pass json object as body in retrofit. but creating pojo classes seems like mess. is it possible to send json object without creating pojo class?

Answer 1

Well it's not replying directly the question but (for me) pojos are the way to go when you can generate them so easily and keep the project clean by using @AutoValue library.

• Import in your gradle app file

  provided 'com.google.auto.value:auto-value:1.2'
  apt 'com.google.auto.value:auto-value:1.2'
  apt 'com.github.rharter:auto-value-gson:0.2.5'  
  

• Create object with autovalue:

  @AutoValue public abstract class MyObject {    
      @SerializedName("my_data") public abstract String myData();
      @SerializedName("some_extra_data") public abstract ExtraData extraData();
  
      public static TypeAdapter<MyObject> typeAdapter(Gson gson) {
          return new AutoValue_MyObject.GsonTypeAdapter(gson);
      }
  }
  
  @AutoValue public abstract class ExtraData {    
      @SerializedName("my_extra_data") public abstract String myExtraData();
      @SerializedName("my_extra_data2") public abstract String myExtraData2();
  
      public static TypeAdapter<ExtraData> typeAdapter(Gson gson) {
          return new AutoValue_ExtraData.GsonTypeAdapter(gson);
      }
  }
  

• Send it to with your Service

  @POST("somedata/data/")
  Call<Data> sendData (MyObject request);