org.apache.samza.serializers

Interface Serializer<T>

Type Parameters:

T - The type of serialized object implementations can write

All Known Subinterfaces:

Serde<T>

public interface Serializer<T>

A standard interface for Samza compatible serializers, used for serializing objects to bytes.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
byte[]	toBytes(T object) Serializes given object to an array of bytes.

Method Detail

toBytes

byte[] toBytes(T object)

Serializes given object to an array of bytes.

Parameters:

object - Object of specific type to serialize.

Returns:

An array of bytes representing the object in serialized form.