Binary Encoding

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Apr 21, 2024 · Fundamentals

Decoding Binary UTF-8 Signage in a Public Restroom Using Java

The article explains how a binary message on a multilingual public‑restroom sign was decoded by identifying UTF‑8 byte patterns, extracting the first 24 bits to reveal the Chinese character “向”, and providing a Java program that parses the entire bit string into readable Chinese text.

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Decoding Binary UTF-8 Signage in a Public Restroom Using Java

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Aug 3, 2021 · Backend Development

Java Serialization vs Binary Encoding: Size and Performance Comparison

The article examines Java's built‑in Serializable interface, highlights its cross‑language incompatibility, large payload size, and low efficiency, then presents benchmark code comparing it with a custom binary encoding, showing significant reductions in data size and processing time, and recommends modern frameworks such as Protobuf or Thrift.

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Java Serialization vs Binary Encoding: Size and Performance Comparison