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Serialization

Converting in-memory data structures into a byte sequence that can cross a network or be stored, and back again. Text formats (JSON) trade size and speed for readability; binary schema-based formats (Protocol Buffers) trade readability for compactness and enforced structure.

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Serialization and Deserialization with JSON in Backend HTTP APIs

Serialization is the conversion of in-memory, language-specific data structures into a common agreed-upon representation for transmission or storage, and deserialization is the inverse conversion bac…