Build error with kotlinx serialization version

[meonlineoct2014]

URL of codelab:
https://github.com/google-developer-training/basic-android-kotlin-compose-training-mars-photos.git

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English

In which task and step of the codelab can this issue be found?

Task name where the issue is : Add kotlinx.serialization library dependencies
Section name/number: **Section 8, Parse the JSON response with kotlinx.serialization

Describe the problem

The codelab instructions says to add kotlinx.serialization library dependencies with below
Open build.gradle.kts (Module :app).
In the plugins block, add kotlinx serialization plugin.

id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.serialization") version "1.8.10"
But if we use version 1.8.10 the app crashes with below error
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unable to create converter for java.util.List<com.example.marsphotos.network.MarsPhotos>
for method MarsApiService.getPhotos
To fix the issue, we have to use version "1.9.20"

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2. Click on... filter the logs for your app with package:mine
3. See error...

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[Yashyaaaa]

Hey i faced issue with import json from kotlinx.serialization library , it just doesn't have that thing anymore in that path is this caused by the same issue?

[meonlineoct2014]

@undercover-yash I have not understood what you are saying.
i faced issue with import json from kotlinx.serialization library -- Which issue you faced? What error you see?
it just doesn't have that thing anymore in that path -- What doen't have which thing in which path?
is this caused by the same issue? -- Define "this"