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Who The Hell Are These Serialization Formats?

Backend Webdev Javascript Programming Databases

5 days ago 66.5K views 0 shares

Who The Hell Are These Serialization Formats?

JSON looking at alternative serialization formats like they're aliens from another dimension is peak developer humor. While JSON has become the undisputed champion of data interchange, these other formats (Protocol Buffers, Thrift, Avro, and Ion) are actually powerful alternatives with better performance and schema validation. But let's be honest - most of us just keep defaulting to JSON because it's everywhere. We'll research these alternatives for that "high-performance microservice architecture," add them to our "things to learn" Trello board, and then immediately go back to JSON.stringify() and call it a day.

It's Not Magic If You Can Read It

Javascript Typescript Programming

2 months ago 93.4K views 0 shares

It's Not Magic If You Can Read It

The serialize function is pure genius! It converts JavaScript primitives into hexadecimal values that are actually clever puns: undefined → 0x1def9d (I def'd) null → 0xbadbad (bad bad) true → 0x17d0e5 (true-ish) false → 0x0ff0ff (off off) The developer who wrote this must've spent more time crafting these hex puns than actually implementing the feature. That's dedication to the craft! The kind of easter egg that makes you both groan and secretly admire their commitment to dad-level humor in production code.