Stop Telling Us XMPP Should Use JSON
20 hours ago
- #XML
- #XMPP
- #JSON
- XMPP uses XML, not JSON, because XML is better for representing hierarchical data and extensibility.
- JSON is popular due to its use in JavaScript, but it's not universally better for all protocols.
- XMPP's XML parsing is efficient and uses stream-based parsing, not DOM trees, making it performant.
- XML offers built-in extensibility, namespace management, and mature tooling, which are crucial for federated systems.
- Performance bottlenecks in XMPP are usually related to network latency, database optimization, or custom modules, not XML parsing.
- XMPP's real complexity lies in its protocol depth and extensive XEP ecosystem, not the wire format.
- XMPP is ideal for federation, open standards, protocol stability, and extensibility without forking.