Serialization Protocols for Distributed Systems

Explore serialization protocols for distributed systems in this 52-minute conference talk by Christian Uhl from Mathmatch GmbH. Delve into the evolution of systems and the challenges faced by software engineers. Examine various serialization methods, including Java Serializable, JSON, and XML, while addressing backwards compatibility and app version changes. Learn about Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), its compiler, and plugins for different programming languages. Discover the impact of Protobuf at Google and analyze sample code. Investigate alternative serialization protocols such as Rift, Thrift, Avro, and Cryo. Gain insights from "Effective Java" to enhance your understanding of serialization in distributed systems.

Introduction
Systems are changing
We are software engineers
Java Serializable
JSON and XML
Backwards compatibility
App version changes
Protobuf
Proto compiler
ProtoC plugin
Scala plugin
How it works
What happened at Google
Sample code
Rift
Disks
Thrift
Avro
Cryo
Effective Java