The short version
Go's JSON token parser; praised for fast parsing with precise error reporting.
From the HackerLinks archive
jsontext
Go's JSON token parser; praised for fast parsing with precise error reporting.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-11-05
Last seen:2026-11-05
Times seen:1
Website:pkg.go.dev
Why it caught our attention
A production user explicitly recommends it for non-straightforward parsing.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-11-05
“There is no introspection and speed is superb. I would definitely recommend jsontext as a parser for anything non-straightforward.”
txomon · recommendation · production use
Direct HN comment
A new Go API for JSON
Also surfaced in this discussion
Crystal
A new Go API for JSON
2026-11-05