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BSON (Binary JSON) is a binary-encoded serialization format used by MongoDB to store and transmit data. Unlike the traditional JSON format, which is text-based and easier to read, BSON is optimized for database performance and MongDB storage. It allows for a compact, efficient way of storing data while still supporting a rich data model that includes complex types like embedded documents and database arrays. BSON was introduced in 2009 as part of the MongoDB database system to provide a more efficient and flexible way of representing and querying data. Its binary nature ensures faster processing compared to standard JSON, making it a key part of MongoDB's ability to handle large-scale, high-performance applications.
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One of the primary advantages of BSON over JSON is its ability to store more data types. While JSON supports basic data types like strings, numbers, and arrays, BSON extends this by supporting additional types such as binary data, dates, and embedded documents. This flexibility enables BSON to store richer, more complex data structures that are common in modern applications. Moreover, BSON also supports indexing, which allows for faster query processing within MongoDB. Its ability to store embedded documents makes it particularly well-suited for hierarchical data structures, such as nested documents, which are common in real-world applications.
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BSON is also designed with size efficiency in mind. The binary encoding reduces the overall size of data compared to JSON, leading to lower storage costs and faster data transmission. This is particularly important when dealing with large datasets or distributed systems like MongoDB, where data needs to be replicated or sharded across multiple servers. Despite being a binary format, BSON can be easily converted to and from JSON, allowing for interoperability with other systems that use JSON. As a result, BSON has become a widely adopted format in various use cases, particularly in web development, mobile applications, and big data processing.
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BSON () is a computer data interchange format. The name "BSON" is based on the term JSON and stands for "Binary JSON". It is a binary form for representing simple or complex data structures including associative arrays (also known as name-value pairs), integer indexed arrays, and a suite of fundamental scalar types. BSON originated in 2009 at MongoDB. Several scalar data types are of specific interest to MongoDB and the format is used both as a data storage and network transfer format for the MongoDB database, but it can be used independently outside of MongoDB. Implementations are available in a variety of languages such as C, C++, C#, D, Delphi, Erlang, Go, Haskell, Java, JavaScript, Julia, Lua, OCaml, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Scala, Smalltalk, and Swift.
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