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ultrajson/ultrajson

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Ultrajson

Ultrajson is a high-performance Python JSON library and C-based parser designed to minimize parsing overhead. It provides a C implementation of the JSON specification to enable fast encoding and decoding of data.

The project functions as a concurrent JSON processor, supporting multi-threaded serialization and deserialization to increase data throughput and prevent blocking execution.

Its capabilities cover Python data serialization and high-performance JSON processing for real-time data pipelines. This includes parsing JSON data and serializing native objects into JSON strings.

Features

  • High-Performance Parsers - Provides a high-performance C implementation of JSON parsing and encoding to minimize application latency.
  • JSON Parsers - Implements the JSON specification in C to minimize parsing overhead within the Python runtime.
  • JSON Serializers - Provides utilities for converting native Python data structures into JSON string representations.
  • JSON Parsing - Implements high-performance utilities for converting JSON strings back into native Python data structures.
  • Python Serialization Libraries - Specifically designed for converting complex Python objects into JSON strings for efficient storage and transmission.
  • JSON Encoding - Provides a fast C-based implementation for serializing native Python objects into JSON strings.
  • JSON Processors - Functions as a concurrent processor supporting multi-threaded JSON operations to prevent blocking execution.
  • Real-Time Data Processors - Handles high-frequency JSON data streams with minimal overhead for low-latency real-time pipelines.
  • Concurrent Encoders - Supports multi-threaded encoding operations to increase total data processing throughput.
  • Concurrent Parsers - Allows processing of multiple JSON streams across different threads to maximize throughput on multi-core systems.
  • Off-Main-Thread Processing - Enables expensive JSON serialization and deserialization tasks to be executed off the main execution thread.
  • Databases & Data - Fast JSON decoder and encoder
  • JSON Processing - Ultra-fast JSON decoder and encoder in C.

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  • esnme/ultrajsonesnme avatar

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    UltraJSON is a high-performance JSON library and parser written in C with bindings for Python. It provides a fast alternative to standard JSON processing for decoding JSON strings into native data structures and encoding data structures back into JSON strings. The library utilizes a C-based engine to reduce processing latency and increase throughput for JSON generation and parsing. It is designed to accelerate data pipelines and optimize the handling of JSON payloads.

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    This project is a high-performance JSON library for Go, serving as a replacement for the standard encoding/json package. It provides a serialization engine for encoding and decoding data structures, alongside a schemaless parser for extracting specific values from JSON blobs using paths. The library distinguishes itself through a focus on reducing CPU and memory overhead. It implements a high-performance encoder that utilizes buffer reuse and reduced float precision to increase data throughput. Broad capability areas include data serialization, high-performance JSON processing, and schema-le

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Frequently asked questions

What does ultrajson/ultrajson do?

Ultrajson is a high-performance Python JSON library and C-based parser designed to minimize parsing overhead. It provides a C implementation of the JSON specification to enable fast encoding and decoding of data.

What are the main features of ultrajson/ultrajson?

The main features of ultrajson/ultrajson are: High-Performance Parsers, JSON Parsers, JSON Serializers, JSON Parsing, Python Serialization Libraries, JSON Encoding, JSON Processors, Real-Time Data Processors.

Which projects share features with ultrajson/ultrajson?

Projects with overlapping indexed features include: ibireme/yyjson — yyjson is a high-performance C library for parsing, serializing, and manipulating JSON data structures. It functions… tencent/rapidjson — RapidJSON is a header-only C++ library designed for high-performance parsing, generation, and manipulation of JSON… esnme/ultrajson — UltraJSON is a high-performance JSON library and parser written in C with bindings for Python. It provides a fast… lemire/simdjson — simdjson is a high-performance JSON parser that utilizes SIMD instructions to process gigabytes of data per second. It… json-iterator/go — This project is a high-performance JSON library for Go, serving as a replacement for the standard encoding/json… alibaba/fastjson — Fastjson is a Java data binding framework and serialization library designed to convert objects to JSON strings and…