Apache Avro™ is the leading serialization format for record data, and first choice for streaming data pipelines. It offers excellent schema evolution, and has implementations for the JVM (Java, Kotlin, Scala, …), Python, C/C++/C#, PHP, Ruby, Rust, JavaScript, and even Perl.

The Apache Avro project has a new project logo! The old logo was derived from the logo of a (now defunct) aircraft manufacturer in Great Britain. This posed a risk, as the Apache foundation would not contest legal action (even if extremely …

Nov 21, 2023 · The Apache Avro project has a new project logo! The old logo was derived from the logo of a (now defunct) aircraft manufacturer in Great Britain. This posed a risk, as the Apache foundation would not contest legal action (even if extremely unlikely).

Mar 22, 2025 · Apache Avro project is a member of the Apache Software Foundation!

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Mar 31, 2025 · This is a short guide for getting started with Apache Avro™ using Python. This guide only covers using Avro for data serialization; see Patrick Hunt’s Avro RPC Quick Start for a good introduction to using Avro for RPC.

Mar 22, 2025 · This document defines Avro IDL, a higher-level language for authoring Avro schemata. Before reading this document, you should have familiarity with the concepts of schemata and protocols, as well as the various primitive and complex types available in Avro.

Mar 31, 2025 · Apache Avro™ ++version++ Documentation. 2 minute read . Introduction. Apache Avro™ is a data serialization system. Avro provides: Rich data structures. A compact, fast, binary data format. A container file, to store persistent data. Remote procedure call (RPC). Simple integration with dynamic languages.

Mar 31, 2025 · Releases may be downloaded from Apache mirrors: Download. The latest release is: Avro ++version++ (3.4M, source, pgp, sha512) C#: …

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