Language Support

Language Support

Bufrnix supports code generation for multiple programming languages through a modular plugin system. Each language implementation provides comprehensive Protocol Buffer support with language-specific optimizations and ecosystem integrations.

Overview

All examples shown are fully functional and can be found in the examples/ directory. Each example includes:

• Complete flake.nix configuration
• Sample .proto files demonstrating various features
• Generated code examples
• Integration patterns and best practices
• Working applications you can run immediately

Supported Languages

Go

Complete Protocol Buffer ecosystem with gRPC, Connect, Gateway, and validation support. View Go Documentation →

Dart

Flutter and server-side Dart support with full gRPC integration. View Dart Documentation →

Python

Multiple generation options including betterproto, mypy stubs, and gRPC support. View Python Documentation →

JavaScript/TypeScript

Modern ES modules, Connect-ES, gRPC-Web, and Twirp support. View JavaScript Documentation →

Java

Enterprise Java with Protocol Buffers, gRPC, and validation support. View Java Documentation →

Kotlin

Modern Kotlin with coroutines, gRPC, and Connect RPC support. View Kotlin Documentation →

PHP

Protocol Buffer messages with Twirp RPC framework integration. View PHP Documentation →

C

Multiple implementations: protobuf-c, nanopb for embedded systems. View C Documentation →

C#

.NET and C# support with full gRPC integration and NuGet package generation. View C# Documentation →

Swift

iOS, macOS, and server-side Swift with Codable support. View Swift Documentation →

Scala

ScalaPB with case classes, gRPC, JSON serialization, and validation support. View Scala Documentation →

Documentation

Generate HTML, Markdown, JSON, or DocBook documentation from proto files. View Documentation →

SVG Diagrams

Visual diagrams of Protocol Buffer schemas using protoc-gen-d2. View SVG Documentation →

Quick Start

Choose a language above to see detailed configuration options, examples, and best practices. Each language page includes:

• Configuration: Complete options reference
• Examples: Working code samples
• Plugins: Available extensions and integrations
• Generated Files: What to expect in your output
• Best Practices: Language-specific recommendations

Multi-Language Projects

Bufrnix excels at generating code for multiple languages from the same proto files. See the multi-language guide for patterns and examples.

Adding New Languages

Want to add support for a new language? Check our contribution guide for the module interface and implementation guidelines.