Compression Efficiency

Json-Compressor significantly reduces the size of JSON data, which is particularly useful when working with large datasets. For example:

• A 1 GB JSON file could be compressed down to just a few KB (typically around 1-5% of the original size), depending on the structure and content of the data.

Installation

npm install json-bits

Importing the Library

For CommonJS (Node.js):

const JsonCompressor = require('json-compressor');

For ES Modules:

import JsonCompressor from 'json-compressor';

Basic Usage

1. Compress and Decompress JSON Data

Compress JSON Data

const data = { name: 'Alice', age: 30, active: true };

async function runCompression() {
  const compressed = await JsonCompressor.compressJson(data);
  console.log('Compressed Data:', compressed);
}

runCompression();

Decompress JSON Data

const compressedData = '<your-compressed-data-here>';

async function runDecompression() {
  const decompressed = await JsonCompressor.decompressJson(compressedData);
  console.log('Decompressed Data:', decompressed);
}

runDecompression();

Why Use json-bits?

🚀 Efficient Compression

• Compresses JSON data into compact binary formats using gzip compression.
• Reduces the size of large JSON payloads significantly, saving bandwidth and storage.

💡 Flexible Format

• Supports conversion to and from Base64 for easy transport in text-based systems like HTTP headers or URLs.

⚡ High Performance

• Built on pako, a fast and efficient gzip implementation for JavaScript.
• Designed for speed and low overhead, suitable for real-time applications.

🔐 Secure

• Ensures the integrity of data during compression and decompression with robust error handling.
• Mitigates risks of data corruption during the compression lifecycle.

🌐 Cross-Platform Compatibility

• Works seamlessly in Node.js and browser environments.
• Compatible with modern frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue.

📦 Compact Storage

• Compresses data into compact representations that can be easily stored or transmitted.
• Ideal for applications requiring low storage overhead, such as IoT devices, offline apps, or lightweight databases.

🛠️ Ease of Use

• Intuitive API for compressing, decompressing, and handling data.
• Simple integration with promises and async/await for modern JavaScript workflows.

🔄 Bidirectional Compression

• Supports both compression and decompression workflows:
• JSON → Compressed Binary → JSON
• JSON → Base64 → JSON

🎯 Utility Functions

• Includes utilities for advanced developers:
• Convert between ArrayBuffer and Base64 seamlessly.
• Pack/unpack bits for fine-grained control over data representation.