What is the purpose of serializing and deserializing Python objects?
Python object serialization is the process of converting a Python object into a stream of bytes, while deserialization is the process of converting the stream of bytes back into a Python object.
The purpose of object serialization is:
- Data persistence: Python objects can be saved to disk or transferred over the network for reloading and use when needed.
- Data exchange: Python objects can be serialized into byte streams and transmitted over a network to other systems or processes, enabling data exchange between different systems.
- Inter-process communication: Data can be passed from one process to another through object serialization, enabling communication and data sharing between processes.
The purpose of deserialization is to convert a serialized byte stream back into a Python object for use in a program. Deserialization can recreate the original Python object, restoring its state and data.
