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JavaScript Binary Transfer (JSBT) – a binary serialization format designed for JavaScript → JavaScript communication.

36 starsTypeScript

JSBT – binary serialization for real JavaScript object graphs

by cheprasov·Apr 23, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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Finally handles circular refs and Maps where JSON and MessagePack both fail.

Strengths
  • •Native JavaScript type support including circular refs and shared objects.
  • •Aggressive size deduplication for large repetitive structured data payloads.
  • •Class instance reconstruction with optional prototype restoration built in.
Weaknesses
  • •New format requires adoption on both ends of JS-to-JS communication channels.
  • •Security considerations around class reconstruction need careful handling.
Target Audience

JavaScript developers building distributed systems

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MessagePack · CBOR · Protocol Buffers

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