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Protocol Buffers Handbook
Protocol Buffers Handbook

Protocol Buffers Handbook: Getting deeper into Protobuf internals and its usage

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Key benefits

  • Encode and decode complex data structures, enhancing data interchange efficiency across systems
  • Understand Protobuf by mastering the syntax, schema evolution, customizations, and more
  • Integrate Protobuf into your preferred language ecosystem, ensuring interoperability and effective collaboration
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Explore how Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) serialize structured data and provides a language-neutral, platform-neutral, and extensible solution. With this guide to mastering Protobuf, you'll build your skills to effectively serialize, transmit, and manage data across diverse platforms and languages. This book will help you enter the world of Protocol Buffers by unraveling the intricate nuances of Protobuf syntax and showing you how to define complex data structures. As you progress, you’ll learn schema evolution, ensuring seamless compatibility as your projects evolve. The book also covers advanced topics such as custom options and plugins, allowing you to tailor validation processes to your specific requirements. You’ll understand how to automate project builds using cutting-edge tools such as Buf and Bazel, streamlining your development workflow. With hands-on projects in Go and Python programming, you’ll learn how to practically apply Protobuf concepts. Later chapters will show you how to integrate data interchange capabilities across different programming languages, enabling efficient collaboration and system interoperability. By the end of this book, you’ll have a solid understanding of Protobuf internals, enabling you to discern when and how to use and redefine your approach to data serialization.

Who is this book for?

This book is for software developers, from novices to experienced programmers, who are interested in harnessing the power of Protocol Buffers. It's particularly valuable for those seeking efficient data serialization solutions for APIs, microservices, and data-intensive applications. The content covered in this book accommodates diverse programming backgrounds, offering essential knowledge to both beginners and seasoned developers.

What you will learn

  • Focus on efficient data interchange with advanced serialization techniques
  • Master Protocol Buffers syntax and schema evolution
  • Perform custom validation via Protoc plugins for precise data integrity
  • Integrate languages seamlessly for versatile system development
  • Automate project building with Buf and Bazel
  • Get to grips with Go and Python integration for real-world Protobuf applications
  • Streamline collaboration through system interoperability with Protobuf

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Table of Contents

12 Chapters
Chapter 1: Serialization Primer Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Protobuf is a Language Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Describing Data with Protobuf Text Format Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: The Protobuf Compiler Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Serialization Internals Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Schema Evolution over Time Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Implementing the Address Book in Go Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Implementing the Address Book in Python Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Developing a Protoc Plugin in Golang Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Advanced Build Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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This book is an excellent resource for anyone looking to dive deep into the world of Protocol Buffers, whether you’re a beginner or have some prior knowledge.Author does a fantastic job of breaking down the basics and gradually building up to more advanced topics. The examples are practical and relevant, making it easy to see how Protocol Buffers can be applied in real-world scenarios.I particularly appreciated the section on best practices and optimization techniques.The insights provided have already helped me improve the performance of my own projects.Overall, “Protocol Buffers: The Definitive Guide” is well-structured, informative, and engaging. It has definitely earned a permanent spot on my bookshelf.
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I have experience with binary serialisation from a research point of view (University of Oxford) and have worked with binary serialisation formats including Protocol Buffers in the context of IoT, and this book still managed to teach me a bunch of things I didn't know.First of all, Chapter 5 on serialisation internals is a gem. I really wish this book was there by the time I published some of my papers back in the day. I would have cited this book instead of attempting to write quite a lot about these things myself. Furthermore, the book teaches a very nice workflow for introducing readers on how to debug binary payloads, which people otherwise end up learning the hard way.Other than that, this book has a great introduction on writing your own "protoc" plugin/extensions (which I didn't even know was possible), and on using Protocol Buffers with more modern platforms like Buf.If you are into binary serialisation, schemas, or just need to learn Protocol Buffers to get something done, this well-written and pretty concise and to-the-point book might be all you need.
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