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Apache Fory is a multi-language serialization framework for binary object graphs, random-access
rows, standard JSON, schema-driven models, and Fory-backed gRPC services.

## Start here

1. Read the [Introduction](introduction/index.md) and [choose a format](introduction/choose-a-format.md).
2. Install Fory for the selected language from [Getting Started](start/index.md).
3. Review [Benchmarks](benchmarks/index.md) and their methodology for relevant performance evidence.
4. Continue with the owning capability guide.

## Capabilities

| Capability            | Use it for                                           | Documentation                                         |
| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| Object Serialization  | Reconstruct xlang or language-native object graphs   | [Object Serialization](object-serialization/index.md) |
| Row Format            | Random and partial access to trusted analytical data | [Row Format](row-format/index.md)                     |
| Fory JSON             | High-throughput standard JSON mapped to Java objects | [Fory JSON](json/index.md)                            |
| Fory IDL and compiler | Generate language-native models from a shared schema | [Compiler](compiler/index.md)                         |
| Fory gRPC             | Generate gRPC companions that marshal Fory models    | [Fory gRPC](grpc/index.md)                            |

## Language guides

Binary Object Serialization provides multi-page language guides for
[Java](object-serialization/java/index.md), [Python](object-serialization/python/index.md),
[C++](object-serialization/cpp/index.md), [Go](object-serialization/go/index.md),
[Rust](object-serialization/rust/index.md),
[JavaScript/TypeScript](object-serialization/javascript/index.md),
[C#](object-serialization/csharp/index.md), [Swift](object-serialization/swift/index.md),
[Dart](object-serialization/dart/index.md), [Scala](object-serialization/scala/index.md), and
[Kotlin](object-serialization/kotlin/index.md).

## Reference and development

- Wire and type-system details remain in the separate [Specification](specification/xlang_serialization_spec.md) surface.
- Repository contributors should start with [Development](development/index.md) and the
  [contributing guide](https://github.com/apache/fory/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
- Vulnerability reporting instructions are in the repository
  [Security Policy](https://github.com/apache/fory/blob/main/SECURITY.md).