Kotlinx.serialization: Building Your Own Serialization Library
summary
An overview of kotlinx.serialization showing how to use the library both as an end user and as a framework for implementing custom serializers. Based on the author’s experience building the multiplatform KToml TOML serializer, it covers library internals, integration patterns in Kotlin code, architectural choices, and practical pitfalls when writing an open-source serialization/deserialization library.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:08Start of talk
- 8:10What is kotlinx.serialization
- 16:39Decoder and encoder basics
- 24:29Built-in types and descriptors
- 32:57How the compiler plugin works
- 35:44Decompiling generated code
- 46:38Pitfalls and errors in development
- 50:51Community role and tips
- 51:52Conclusion and call to action
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