Binary Serialization
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Binary serialization is the process of converting structured data objects into a binary format for storage or transmission. Unlike text-based serialization formats such as JSON or XML, which represent data in human-readable text format, binary serialization encodes data in a compact, binary format that is optimized for efficiency and performance. In binary serialization, data objects are converted into a sequence of bytes, which can then be stored in files, transmitted over networks, or used in memory for inter-process communication. Binary serialization offers several advantages over text-based serialization, including smaller message sizes, faster serialization and deserialization speeds, and reduced network bandwidth usage. However, binary serialization may also be less human-readable and less interoperable across different programming languages or platforms compared to text-based formats. Binary serialization is commonly used in scenarios where performance, efficiency, and low-level data manipulation are critical, such as in high-performance computing, network protocols, and distributed systems.