Converts all form elements into a serialized javascript array object. field[key][category][name] becomes field.key.category.name

Serialize Form Array to Object.js

function serialize_form($form){
    var serialized = {};
    jQuery("[name]", $form).each(function () {
        var name = jQuery(this).attr('name');
        var value = jQuery(this).val();
    
        var nameBits = name.split('[');
        var previousRef = serialized;
        for(var i = 0, l = nameBits.length; i < l;  i++) {
            var nameBit = nameBits[i].replace(']', '');
            if(!previousRef[nameBit]) {
                previousRef[nameBit] = {};
            }
            if(i != nameBits.length - 1) {
                previousRef = previousRef[nameBit];
            } else if(i == nameBits.length - 1) {
                previousRef[nameBit] = value;
            }
        }
    });
    return serialized;
}