# dtolnay/serde-yaml

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1,019 stars · 215 forks · Rust · Apache-2.0 · archived

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/dtolnay/serde-yaml
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/dtolnay-serde-yaml.md

## Topics

`rust` `serde` `yaml`

## Description

Serde-yaml is a serialization library for the Rust programming language that facilitates the conversion of complex data structures into YAML format and the deserialization of YAML text into strongly typed objects. It functions as a data format converter, enabling the transformation of structured information between native language types and human-readable configuration files.

The library integrates with the standard Rust serialization ecosystem to map arbitrary data types to and from the YAML format. By utilizing trait-based data mapping, it allows developers to manage application settings and environment configurations by enforcing strict data types during the loading process.

The project provides a comprehensive framework for handling YAML data, supporting the serialization of nested objects and enumerated values to ensure consistent data representation. It is designed to be used as a dependency within Rust projects to bridge the gap between application logic and external YAML-formatted data.

## Tags

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [YAML Serializers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/configuration-management/configuration-formats-and-schemas/yaml-configuration-files/yaml-serializers.md) — Provides a library for converting Rust data structures into YAML format and deserializing YAML text into strongly typed objects.
- [YAML Configuration Files](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/configuration-management/configuration-formats-and-schemas/yaml-configuration-files.md) — Parses YAML formatted text into native types to safely map configuration files into application logic.
- [Trait-Based Serialization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/trait-based-service-abstractions/trait-based-serialization.md) — Uses language-level traits to define how typed structures are encoded into external data formats.

### Data & Databases

- [Rust](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/serialization-frameworks/rust.md) — Maps complex data types to and from serialized formats using the standard Rust serialization ecosystem.
- [YAML-to-Object Mapping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/sql-query-interfaces/object-to-object-mappers/yaml-to-object-mapping.md) — Converts YAML formatted text into native language data structures for use within application logic. ([source](https://github.com/dtolnay/serde-yaml#readme))
- [YAML Data Serialization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/yaml-data-serialization.md) — Transforms strongly typed data structures into YAML format for consistent data representation. ([source](https://github.com/dtolnay/serde-yaml#readme))
- [Structured Text Format Converters](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/data-format-interoperability/structured-text-format-converters.md) — Transforms structured data between native language types and human-readable YAML configuration files.
- [Token-Based Stream Parsing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/token-based-stream-parsing.md) — Processes input text as a sequence of tokens to minimize memory overhead during parsing.

### Programming Languages & Runtimes

- [Serialization Code Generators](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/ahead-of-time-compilation/serialization-code-generators.md) — Generates static serialization logic at build time to eliminate runtime reflection.
- [Strongly Typed Configuration Formats](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/strongly-typed-languages/strongly-typed-configuration-formats.md) — Enforces strict data types during the loading process from YAML configuration files.