diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 45b68f7a..6263d879 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -156,6 +156,20 @@ To specify a custom serializer for the items within an array: render json: @posts, each_serializer: FancyPostSerializer ``` +## Render independently + +By default the setting of serializer is in controller as described above which is the +recommeneded way. However, there may be cases you need to render the json object elsewhere +say in a helper or a view when controller is only for main object. + +Then you can render the serialized JSON independently. + +```ruby +def current_user_as_json_helper + CurrentUserSerializer.new(current_user).to_json +end +``` + ## Disabling the root element You have 4 options to disable the root element, each with a slightly different scope: