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Deserialization - CI/CD Glossary Definition

Deserialization is the reverse of serialization: turning received bytes (a JSON string, a protobuf message) back into in-memory objects the program can use.

Why it matters

Unsafe deserialization of untrusted input is a known security risk, so CI security scans flag it. Deserialization errors in tests usually mean a schema drift between producer and consumer.

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