Ditch JSON! Here Are 5 (Better) Data Serialization Formats To Use In Your Next Project

Have you heard about “Cap’n Proto”, the Infinity times faster protocol?

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Data serialization is the process of converting data structures to a format that can be easily stored and transmitted over a network.

JSON, despite being the staple data serialization format, comes with its limitations regarding large data size and slow processing speed.

{
  "name": "Ashish Bamania",
  "age": 28,
  "contact": {
    "email": "ashishbamania@example.com",
    "phone": "101-2223"
  }
}

Here are 5 data serialization formats that you can use in your next project, beyond JSON.