JSON Serializer sample Pojo

Contact.java

package com.spnotes.misc;

import com.spnotes.misc.com.spnotes.misc.CustomDateSerializer;
import org.codehaus.jackson.map.annotate.JsonSerialize;

import java.util.Date;

/**
 * Created by gpzpati on 11/19/13.
 */
public class Contact {
    private String firstName;
    private String lastName;
    private Date dateOfBirth;

    public String getFirstName() {
        return firstName;
    }

    public void setFirstName(String firstName) {
        this.firstName = firstName;
    }

    public String getLastName() {
        return lastName;
    }

    public void setLastName(String lastName) {
        this.lastName = lastName;
    }

    @JsonSerialize(using = CustomDateSerializer.class)
    public Date getDateOfBirth() {
        return dateOfBirth;
    }

    public void setDateOfBirth(Date dateOfBirth) {
        this.dateOfBirth = dateOfBirth;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "Contact{" +
                "firstName='" + firstName + '\'' +
                ", lastName='" + lastName + '\'' +
                ", dateOfBirth=" + dateOfBirth +
                '}';
    }
}