json-iterator/go
13.9k GitHub stars and counting — json-iterator/go is a Go project TopGit is tracking across repositories on the platform. A high-performance 100% compatible drop-in replacement of "encoding/json"
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How active is development on json-iterator/go?
The most recent commit recorded on json-iterator/go was 2.2 years ago, based on the GitHub push timestamp. The repository has 1.1k forks — one of the better signals of community interest.
How does json-iterator/go compare to other Backend projects?
json-iterator/go is tracked by TopGit in the Backend category, with 13.9k GitHub stars and written in Go. Browse the Backend topic page on TopGit to compare it against similar projects by stars and activity.
How many stars does json-iterator/go have?
json-iterator/go has 13.9k GitHub stars — refresh the page for the live number, or check github.com/json-iterator/go. TopGit mirrors GitHub's count but does not claim minute-by-minute accuracy.
Is json-iterator/go open source?
Yes — json-iterator/go ships under the MIT license, which makes its source code freely readable (and, depending on license terms, forkable and reusable). Source: github.com/json-iterator/go.
What is json-iterator/go?
json-iterator/go (json-iterator/go) is a Go project on GitHub. From the project's own README: A high-performance 100% compatible drop-in replacement of "encoding/json"
Where do I read more about json-iterator/go?
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