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I am Paul Kinlan.

A Developer Advocate for Chrome and the Open Web at Google.

I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.

Binary XML

Paul Kinlan

This blog post explores the arguments for and against Binary XML. While some argue that Binary XML addresses XML's verbosity, text processing speed, and inability to store binary data, I question its practicality. I've found that XML's drawbacks can be mitigated through compression and concise tags. Binary XML raises concerns about readability, schema management, querying, and the potential for increased complexity. The post links to external resources offering further insights into the debate.

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