https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/rpc/ Recent content in Rpc on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-19-schema-serialization-frameworks-protobuf-capnproto-flatbuffers-thrift/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-19-schema-serialization-frameworks-protobuf-capnproto-flatbuffers-thrift/ <p>Schema-based serialization frameworks form the backbone of modern distributed systems. Unlike schemaless formats like JSON or MessagePack, these frameworks require you to define your data structure upfront and generate code from that definition. The payoff is dramatic: smaller wire formats, faster encoding/decoding, backward and forward compatibility guarantees, and multi-language interoperability.</p>