Protostuff
A Java serialization library with built-in support for forward-backward compatibility and validation.
What is Protostuff?
Protostuff is a Java serialization library designed for efficient data interchange with built-in support for schema evolution and validation. It serves as a flexible solution for messaging layers in RPC systems and as a storage format in datastores or caches. The library is optimized for both speed and memory usage, supporting pluggable formats and runtime schema generation.
Java developers building RPC systems, distributed applications, or data storage layers that require efficient serialization with forward-backward compatibility. It is also suitable for those needing a flexible serialization format for caching or datastore persistence.
Developers choose Protostuff for its combination of high performance, built-in schema evolution for compatibility, and flexibility with pluggable serialization formats. Its runtime schema generation allows dynamic handling of data structures without pre-compilation, distinguishing it from more rigid serialization libraries.
Overview
Java serialization library, proto compiler, code generator
Use Cases
Best For
- Implementing messaging layers in RPC systems that require efficient serialization and deserialization.
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