https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/sonic/ Recent content in Sonic on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-07-05-go-json-libraries-encoding-jsoniter-easyjson-gojay-sonic/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-07-05-go-json-libraries-encoding-jsoniter-easyjson-gojay-sonic/ <p>JSON serialization is a critical path in virtually every Go web service. The standard library&rsquo;s <code>encoding/json</code> is correct and well-maintained but prioritizes simplicity over raw performance. For latency-sensitive APIs, data pipelines, and high-throughput services, specialized JSON libraries can deliver 2-10x speedups. This article compares five Go JSON libraries — <strong>encoding/json</strong>, <strong>jsoniter</strong>, <strong>easyjson</strong>, <strong>gojay</strong>, and <strong>Sonic</strong> — across performance, API compatibility, and tradeoffs.</p>