Seriened

Seriened is a term used to describe a framework for serializing structured data streams for efficient network transmission and storage. It combines a defined schema language with a compact binary encoding and a streaming protocol to support backpressure and incremental decoding. The goal is to enable interoperable producers and consumers in distributed systems.

The core data model assigns each message a header with a type and version, a payload that may be primitive or nested, and optional metadata. The encoding is compact and supports variable-length integers and optional compression. Schema evolution is handled through versioning and compatibility rules to permit safe updates.

The term Seriened originated in discussions about data serialization formats in the 2010s and has been described in technical articles as a method for unifying binary encodings with streaming semantics.

Applications include data pipelines, telemetry, and event streams where low-latency, scalable encoding is valuable. Potential limitations include tooling complexity and the need for careful schema management to avoid breaking changes.

Related topics include serialization, stream processing, backpressure, and schema evolution.