Micronaut SerDe: Beyond Jackson – Protobuf, Avro & Binary Performance

JSON has long been the default format for API communication, but modern applications demand higher performance, smaller payloads, and strict schemas. While Jackson is the go-to library for JSON in Java, alternatives like Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), Avro, and binary formats offer 5x faster serialization and 50-80% smaller payloads. Micronaut Framework now supports schema-first API development with built-in gRPC, Protobuf, and Avro integration, making it possible to build …

Apr 30, 2025 - 16:51

JSON has long been the default format for API communication, but modern applications demand higher performance, smaller payloads, and strict schemas. While Jackson is the go-to library for JSON in Java, alternatives like Protocol Buffers (Protobuf), Avro, and binary formats offer 5x faster serialization and 50-80% smaller payloads. Micronaut Framework now supports schema-first API development with built-in gRPC, Protobuf, and Avro integration, making it possible to build …