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Choosing a serialization format for .NET v1.0.0

Use this resource to choose the serialization format for a .NET API, message bus or persistence layer

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install dotnet-serialization-format

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent compares schema-based and reflection-based formats, recommends one for the need and flags formats to avoid. It explains setting up System.Text.Json with source generators and Protocol Buffers.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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What you get

  • SKILL.md: format comparison and recommendations
  • SKILL.md: System.Text.Json with generators and Protocol Buffers

Good fit for

  • You are moving from Newtonsoft.Json to System.Text.Json.
  • You design a message format between distributed services.

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    Tags

    • dotnet
    • serialization
    • protobuf
    • json

    About

    You say

    “Which serialization format should I use for messages between my .NET services?”

    Card for the “Choosing a serialization format for .NET” skill

    Skill published by aaronontheweb under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to choose the serialization format for a .NET API, message bus or persistence layer
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1.1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • SKILL.md11.3 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    aaronontheweb
    Source
    github.com/aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/tree/5ca5db8cf25566f19d2a5dc53204d4af22b23a0d/skills/serialization
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « serialization » (aaronontheweb, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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