Rapp v1.2.0

[1.2.0] - 2026-01-11

Added

• Ghost Reader: A zero-copy, zero-allocation ref struct view over binary data for ultra-low latency access.
• Convenience Methods: ComputeSize() and ToBytes() extension methods for generated Ghost types.
• Documentation: New docs/GHOST_READER.md dedicated guide.
• Reliability: Robust handling for nullable strings and buffer overflows in RappWriter.

Rapp v1.1.0

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-07

Added

• Full AOT Compatibility: Verified and tested Native AOT support for high-performance deployments.
• Dashboard Statistics: Visual dashboard now shows real-time serialization metrics and cache hit/miss rates.
• Documentation: Added comprehensive GETTING_STARTED.md guide for new users.
• Telemetry: Enhanced metric collection for HybridCache integration.

Changed

• Performance: Optimized hashing algorithm for 15% faster cold startups.
• Samples: Updated samples to use latest .NET 10 preview features.

Schema-Aware Binary Serialization for Cloud-Native Caching in .NET 10

[1.0.0] - 2025-12-31

Added

• Initial release of Rapp: Schema-aware binary serialization for .NET 10
• Source-generated binary serialization with cryptographic schema validation
• Native AOT compatibility with zero-overhead telemetry
• Seamless integration with Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid
• Enterprise-grade schema evolution safety
• OpenAPI/Swagger schema generation
• Client-side validation rule generation
• Built-in business rule validation attributes
• Comprehensive performance monitoring and metrics
• Interactive schema evolution demo
• Full benchmark suite with BenchmarkDotNet

Features

• Performance: MemoryPack-level performance with enterprise safety
• Schema Safety: Cryptographic hash validation prevents deployment crashes
• AOT Compatible: Full ahead-of-time compilation support
• Enterprise Ready: Production monitoring, metrics, and compliance features
• Developer Experience: Source generation with comprehensive IntelliSense support

Dependencies

• Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Hybrid (>= 10.1.0)
• MemoryPack (>= 1.21.4)
• .NET 10.0+

Documentation

• Comprehensive README with architecture overview
• Performance benchmarks and comparisons
• Schema evolution safety demonstrations
• API documentation and examples
• Enterprise integration guides

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Types of changes

• Added for new features
• Changed for changes in existing functionality
• Deprecated for soon-to-be removed features
• Removed for now removed features
• Fixed for any bug fixes
• Security in case of vulnerabilities