json_convert_to_dict.py

def convert_to_dict(obj):
  """
  A function takes in a custom object and returns a dictionary representation of the object.
  This dict representation includes meta data such as the object's module and class names.
  """
  
  #  Populate the dictionary with object meta data 
  obj_dict = {
    "__class__": obj.__class__.__name__,
    "__module__": obj.__module__
  }
  
  #  Populate the dictionary with object properties
  obj_dict.update(obj.__dict__)
  
  return obj_dict