TOON vs JSON: Token-Oriented Object Notation for High Performance APIs
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TOON vs JSON: Token-Oriented Object Notation for High Performance APIs

TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation): new serialization format optimized for high performance APIs. Complete comparison with JSON: parsing, payload size, network performance, use cases (IoT, real-time, microservices). 2025 implementation guide.

🇫🇷 This article is currently available in French. English translation in progress.

Note: This article is available in French with full technical details and code examples.

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TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) is a serialization format optimized for high performance APIs. Read the full guide →

🚀 Why TOON?

  • 3-5x faster parsing than JSON
  • 30-40% reduced payload (optimized binary)
  • Native strong typing: fewer runtime errors
  • Native streaming: real-time data

📊 TOON vs JSON: Benchmarks

Tests on 10,000 complex objects:

  • Parsing: TOON 12ms vs JSON 58ms (4.8x faster)
  • Size: TOON 2.1MB vs JSON 3.5MB (40% more compact)
  • Memory consumption: TOON -35%

🎯 Ideal Use Cases

  • IoT: Sensors with limited bandwidth
  • Microservices: High-frequency inter-service communication
  • Real-time: WebSocket, data streaming
  • Mobile: Battery and network optimization

→ Complete guide: implementation, JSON→TOON migration, code examples

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TOONJSONAPI PerformanceSerializationMicroservicesIoTOptimizationData Format

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