Toward a High-Performance JSON Protocol - Notes

Explore the development of a high-performance JSON protocol in this JSConf talk by Daniel Austin. Delve into the motivation, goals, and design decisions behind the "scratch" protocol. Learn about the advantages of using UDP, the challenges faced during development, and the reasons for choosing JSON. Examine test results, including packet loss scenarios, and understand the protocol's network-friendly approach. Discover the current state of the project, future plans for improvement, and potential applications. Engage with the speaker's vision for smarter and faster data transmission in this informative 47-minute presentation that concludes with a Q&A session.

Introduction
Agenda
Why did I call it scratch
What is scratch
Motivation
Goals
Design Decisions
Faster Trash
Why UDP
How we got there
Too many features
Using the result
Why JSON
Time Check
Current State
Special Pleading
Test Results
Packet Loss
No Demo
Network Friendly
Metadata
Whats Next
Smarter Faster
Science Fiction
Questions