Projects sharing features with Capnproto

Thrift is a cross-language remote procedure call framework and data serialization protocol. It provides an interface definition language to specify data types and service interfaces in a neutral format, enabling the automated generation of client and server code across multiple programming languages. The project functions as a polyglot service communicator using a layered software stack to ensure interoperable communication. It focuses on implementing cross-language remote procedure calls and transforming complex data structures into standardized formats for efficient network transport. The

This project is a Protocol Buffers Go compiler and code generation framework that translates schema definitions into optimized Go structures and reflection-free serialization methods. It includes a gRPC service generator for producing client and server communication code and a serialization performance toolkit for generating automated benchmarks and test suites. The framework features a plugin-based system for transforming data definitions into source code with custom field mapping and struct tag injection. It allows for custom type mapping and struct type overriding to link data fields to sp

tarpc is a remote procedure call framework for Rust that generates server traits and client stubs for network communication. It provides an asynchronous service interface that allows remote functions to be called as if they were local asynchronous tasks. The framework utilizes a serialized transport layer to move request and response data via TCP sockets, Unix domain sockets, or in-process channels. It includes a request lifecycle interceptor for injecting custom logic to handle authorization, throttling, and load balancing, as well as a distributed request telemetry system that attaches dead

This project is an educational framework designed to teach the fundamentals of building core distributed systems and web services from scratch in Go. It provides a collection of modular implementations that demonstrate how to construct essential infrastructure components, including web servers, remote procedure call systems, distributed caches, and database abstraction layers. The framework distinguishes itself by focusing on the internal mechanics of these systems rather than providing a high-level abstraction for production use. It covers the implementation of complex architectural patterns

This project is a Protocol Buffers implementation for Go, providing a binary serialization framework to convert native data structures into a compact binary format for efficient network transmission and storage. It functions as a language bindings generator, utilizing a compiler plugin to create Go source code from platform-neutral protocol buffer definitions. The implementation includes a JSON data mapper that transforms structured binary messages into JSON format to facilitate compatibility with web services and external APIs. It also enables cross-language data exchange by using a common s

Protocol Buffers is a binary serialization framework used to encode structured information into compact payloads to reduce network bandwidth and storage. It functions as a cross-language data interchange standard that enables different platforms and languages to exchange structured data using a shared schema. The project includes an interface definition language compiler that transforms schema definitions into type-safe source code for multiple target programming languages. This mechanism decouples data structures from specific language memory layouts and ensures consistent data handling acro

protobuf.js is a JavaScript and TypeScript library for encoding and decoding structured data using the Protocol Buffers binary format. It functions as a dynamic parser that can load and process schemas at runtime, a JSON transcoder for converting messages to human-readable formats, and a framework for building transport-agnostic remote procedure call clients. The project distinguishes itself by offering both dynamic message handling and a static code generator that produces TypeScript declarations and JavaScript modules to reduce runtime overhead. It also provides a reflection API for definin

MagicOnion is a remote procedure call framework for the .NET platform and Unity. It functions as a binary API protocol and real-time communication engine that uses shared interfaces to provide type-safe communication between clients and servers. The framework distinguishes itself through its compatibility with ahead-of-time compilation environments, utilizing source generators for client proxies and serialization to support mobile and console platforms including those using IL2CPP. It provides a specialized middleware layer for Unity that handles engine-specific data types and ensures runtime

This project is an integration framework that bootstraps Apache Dubbo remote procedure call services within Spring Boot applications. It serves as a microservice communication framework that enables the implementation of RPC services, service discovery, and distributed governance through automated configuration. The project distinguishes itself by providing a cross-language RPC bridge, allowing services written in different languages to communicate via standards such as gRPC and Protobuf. It further enables the exposure of backend microservices as REST endpoints using the Triple protocol for

grpc-go is a Go language implementation of the gRPC framework, providing a remote procedure call library for high-performance service communication. It uses the HTTP/2 protocol to execute functions on remote servers as if they were local methods and utilizes protobuf service bindings to generate type-safe client and server code. The project features a bidirectional streaming transport that supports asynchronous, full-duplex message streams between clients and servers. This networking layer allows for various communication patterns, including client-to-server and server-to-client streaming, to

MagicOnion is a .NET RPC framework used to build type-safe remote procedure call services using shared interfaces for communication between servers and clients. It functions as a binary serialization framework and a distributed service orchestrator, providing a network layer for low-latency streaming and real-time data exchange. The project distinguishes itself through an AOT-compatible network client that uses source generators to support ahead-of-time compilation in restricted runtime environments. It enables bidirectional communication and real-time data streaming, allowing servers and mul

rpcx is a high-performance remote procedure call framework for building scalable microservices in Go. It functions as a binary protocol RPC system and a service mesh, providing the necessary infrastructure for low-latency inter-service communication and distributed cloud environments. The project features a cross-language service gateway that provides an HTTP entry point, allowing clients written in any programming language to invoke Go remote services via protocol translation. It also includes a specialized RPC traffic analyzer for capturing and analyzing binary packets to debug network comm

Cellnet is a Go networking framework designed for building distributed systems and peer-to-peer networks. It provides a multi-protocol transport layer that standardizes message exchange across TCP, UDP, and WebSockets, utilizing a binary message codec system to map message types to unique identifiers for network transmission. The framework is distinguished by its remote procedure call library, which enables the execution of functions on remote peers using synchronous or asynchronous request patterns. It further differentiates itself with an asynchronous event dispatcher that processes network

Highly scalable realtime pub/sub and RPC framework

MessagePack-CSharp is a high-performance binary serialization library for .NET applications that converts object graphs into the MessagePack format. It functions as a C# data serialization toolkit and a polymorphic binary encoder capable of handling abstract classes and interfaces using union keys to identify concrete derived types. The library provides a binary format transcoder to transform binary data into human-readable JSON for debugging. It supports ahead-of-time formatter generation to avoid runtime overhead and implements LZ4 binary compression to reduce the size of serialized data.

Fury is a multi-language binary serialization framework designed for encoding domain objects and complex graphs to facilitate cross-language data exchange. It includes an interface definition language compiler that translates schema definitions into idiomatic native types and serialization boilerplate across multiple languages. The project distinguishes itself through a zero-copy binary reader that allows specific fields to be accessed without deserializing the entire object, as well as an object graph serializer that preserves circular references and referential integrity. It also features a

MessagePack is a binary object serialization library and a cross-platform data exchange format. It serves as a binary alternative to JSON, converting structured data into a space-efficient binary representation for network transmission and storage. The system provides a standardized format for swapping complex data types across different programming languages and architectures. It allows for the definition of custom data type encoding by pairing application-specific information with specialized serialization markers. The library handles the encoding and decoding of diverse data types, includ

This project is an open-source software development kit and framework for implementing the Matter smart home standard. It provides a universal IPv6-based application layer and a cluster-based data model to ensure interoperability between diverse smart home devices and controllers. The system is distinguished by its multi-transport network abstraction, which maps Bluetooth LE, Thread, and Wi-Fi implementations to a common layer. It includes specialized tooling for secure device commissioning via QR codes and NFC, as well as a comprehensive over-the-air firmware update system for distributing s

gRPC is a language-agnostic remote procedure call framework designed for high-performance communication between distributed services. It utilizes a structured interface definition language to generate consistent client stubs and server skeletons, enabling applications to invoke methods on remote servers as if they were local objects. By leveraging the HTTP/2 transport layer, the framework supports efficient binary serialization and multiplexed data exchange across diverse programming environments. The framework distinguishes itself through its support for flexible communication patterns, incl

brpc is a high-performance C++ RPC framework and network programming library designed for building distributed systems. It functions as a multi-protocol RPC server capable of hosting and detecting multiple communication protocols, including gRPC, Thrift, HTTP, Redis, and Memcached, on a single TCP port. The project distinguishes itself through high-throughput data transport and memory efficiency, utilizing RDMA-based transport to bypass the kernel TCP stack and zero-copy memory management to eliminate data duplication. It also implements the Raft algorithm for consensus-based state replicatio

FastStream is an asynchronous Python framework designed for building event-driven microservices. It provides a unified abstraction layer for interacting with various message brokers, enabling developers to manage event production and consumption through a consistent interface while maintaining access to native provider-specific features. The framework centers on a decorator-based routing model that binds application logic directly to broker topics, supported by a built-in dependency injection container that resolves resources at runtime. The framework distinguishes itself through its deep int

This library provides a framework for implementing gRPC clients and services in Rust, enabling reliable communication between distributed system components. It facilitates the definition and hosting of asynchronous unary and streaming network services, utilizing protocol buffers to ensure consistent, strongly-typed data exchange. The project distinguishes itself by integrating with a high-performance C core via foreign function interfaces to handle low-level networking and protocol logic. It employs a task-based concurrency model to coordinate non-blocking operations and utilizes zero-copy me

This project is a comprehensive performance programming guide and reference for the Go language, focusing on runtime efficiency and memory optimization. It provides a collection of patterns and techniques designed to increase execution speed by reducing garbage collection overhead and optimizing memory usage. The resource distinguishes itself through detailed reference implementations for memory optimization, such as escape analysis, object pooling, and structure memory alignment. It offers specific strategies for reducing binary size and improving CPU cache efficiency through structure memor

Bigcache is a thread-safe, in-memory key-value store for Go designed to minimize garbage collection pauses. It functions as a memory-optimized cache capable of storing gigabytes of data while maintaining low latency during high-volume operations. The system avoids garbage collection overhead by managing memory through large byte arrays and manual allocation. It utilizes a circular-buffer layout to reuse space and lock-striped sharding to reduce contention during concurrent read and write access. The project provides capabilities for high-volume in-memory caching and low-latency data retrieva

Jackson is a Java data binding framework and multi-format data serializer used to translate data structures into native language objects. It functions as a JSON data binding library and a streaming parser that reads and writes data as discrete tokens to process large datasets with minimal memory. The project distinguishes itself through a bytecode serialization accelerator that replaces standard reflection with generated bytecode to increase data binding speed. It employs a module-based extensibility model to support a wide range of formats beyond JSON, including XML, YAML, CSV, TOML, and bin

Lnd is a full implementation of the Lightning Network protocol, functioning as a Bitcoin Layer 2 daemon that manages payment channels and settles transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. It serves as an off-chain payment processor and a cryptographic wallet manager, enabling the execution of instant, scalable transactions through a network node. The project distinguishes itself through a focus on secure node networking and programmatic control. It provides gRPC and REST API servers for automating payment workflows and utilizes macaroon-based authorization to delegate granular permissions via c

Dubbo is a high-performance Java remote procedure call framework and microservice governance platform. It enables communication between distributed services using a remote service orchestrator and a distributed service registry to locate available providers in real time. The system provides a microservice monitoring suite for health tracking and distributed tracing, alongside integrated security plugins for access control. It manages network traffic through routing strategies, rate limiting, and thread pool isolation to maintain system stability. The framework covers broader capabilities in