Chapter 10. The codec framework
This chapter covers
- An overview of decoders, encoders and codecs
- Netty’s codec classes
Just as many standard architectural patterns are supported by dedicated frameworks, common data-processing patterns are often good candidates for targeted implementations, which can save developers considerable time and effort.
This certainly applies to the subject of this chapter: encoding and decoding, or the conversion of data from one protocol-specific format to another. These tasks are handled by components commonly called codecs. Netty provides components that simplify the creation of custom codecs for a broad range of protocols. For example, if you’re building a Netty-based mail server, you’ll find Netty’s codec ...
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