An in-depth look at why Protobuf can outperform JSON for modern APIs, with practical Dart examples showing how strong typing, binary serialization, and shared schemas improve both performance and developer experience.

And I find it surprising that JSON is so omnipresent when there are far more efficient alternatives, sometimes better suited to a truly modern development experience. Among them: Protocol Buffers, or Protobuf.

  • refalo
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    1 month ago

    I find it surprising that JSON is so omnipresent when there are far more efficient alternatives

    Do you also find it surprising that different types of food exist? /s