Protobuf.NET
A contract-based Protocol Buffers serializer for .NET that follows idiomatic .NET patterns like XmlSerializer.
What is Protobuf.NET?
protobuf-net is a contract-based serializer for .NET that writes data in Google's Protocol Buffers format. It solves the need for efficient, cross-platform data serialization in .NET applications by providing a familiar API similar to `XmlSerializer` or `DataContractSerializer`, but with the performance and compactness of Protocol Buffers.
.NET developers building applications that require high-performance serialization for communication, storage, or RPC scenarios, especially those working in multi-language or cross-platform environments.
Developers choose protobuf-net because it combines the efficiency and interoperability of Protocol Buffers with an idiomatic .NET API, eliminating the steep learning curve of Google's native Protocol Buffers implementation while delivering excellent performance and small payload sizes.
Overview
Protocol Buffers library for idiomatic .NET
Use Cases
Best For
- Serializing .NET objects for gRPC communication
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