Barchart.BinarySerializer 1.1.1

@barchart/binary-serializer-net

Structure

• BinarySerializer: All source code for the Binary Serializer library is in the Barchart.BinarySerializer directory. This includes the core serialization logic, attribute definitions, buffer management, schema factories, and any other utilities required for the serialization and deserialization processes.

• Examples: To help you get started and to demonstrate the capabilities of the Binary Serializer, example projects can be found in the Barchart.BinarySerializer.Examples directory. These examples cover a range of use cases, from basic serialization to more complex scenarios.

• Scripts: The Barchart.BinarySerializer.Scripts directory contains essential scripts that facilitate the library's operation and maintenance. This includes test.csx for running the tests and publish.csx for publishing the package.

• Tests: The Barchart.BinarySerializer.Tests directory contains a group of tests ensuring the library's reliability.

Example Usage

Here are some simple examples of the library's usage:

Serialize a Snapshot:

using Barchart.BinarySerializer.Buffers;
using Barchart.BinarySerializer.Schemas.Factories;

public class TestEntity
{
    [Serialize(true)]
    public string? PropertyName { get; set; }
    
    [Serialize(false)]
    public int PropertyNumber { get; set; }
}

TestEntity entity = new()
{
    PropertyName = "Name",
    PropertyNumber = 123
};

const byte entityId = 1;

// Create a Serializer instance for the specified class with provided entity id
Serializer<TestEntity> serializer = new(entityId);

// Serialize the entity into a byte array
byte[] bytes = serializer.Serialize(entity);

// Deserialize the byte array back into an object
TestEntity deserializedEntity = serializer.Deserialize(bytes);

Console.WriteLine(deserializedEntity.PropertyName); // Output: Name
Console.WriteLine(deserializedEntity.PropertyNumber); // Output: 123

Serialize Changes:

using Barchart.BinarySerializer.Buffers;
using Barchart.BinarySerializer.Schemas.Factories;

public class TestEntity
{
    [Serialize(true)]
    public string? PropertyName { get; set; }
    
    [Serialize(false)]
    public int PropertyNumber { get; set; }
}

TestClass previousEntity = new()
{
    PropertyName = "Name",
    PropertyNumber = 123
};

TestClass currentEntity = new()
{
    PropertyName = "Name",
    PropertyNumber = 321
};

const byte entityId = 1;

// Create a Serializer instance for the specified class with provided entity id
Serializer<TestEntity> serializer = new(entityId);

// Serialize the changes into a byte array
byte[] changes = serializer.Serialize(currentEntity, previousEntity);

// Deserialize the changes back into an object
TestEntity deserializedEntity = serializer.Deserialize(changes, previousEntity);

Console.WriteLine(deserializedEntity.PropertyName); // Output: Name
Console.WriteLine(deserializedEntity.PropertyNumber); // Output: 321

[!NOTE]
The Serialize attribute is used to mark properties or fields for binary serialization. When true is passed to the Serialize attribute, it indicates that the data member is part of the unique key for the object. Multiple data members can be marked as key components, allowing for compound keys in complex objects.