Encoding and decoding support for BSON in Rust
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#392
MOST-STARRED Rust
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| Stars gained | +7 | +11 | +90 |
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| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
bson-rust gained 11 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 459. It is about 11 years old and has averaged roughly 42 stars a year. It ranks #392 among Rust repositories and #3,758 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
5
DAYS ON TRENDING
#1527
BEST RANK
Sep 24, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
bson-rust has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #1527. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
bson-rust is an open-source project written in Rust: Encoding and decoding support for BSON in Rust.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in bson, json, mongodb. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ cargo install bson-rust⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
bson-rust coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed bson-rust into Rust backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install bson-rust using your package manager: `cargo install bson-rust`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for bson-rust.
Import bson-rust into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `bson-rust --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
mongodb/bson-rust is currently ranked #3,758 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does bson-rust do? +
Encoding and decoding support for BSON in Rust
What language is bson-rust written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: bson, json, mongodb, rust, serialization.
Is bson-rust actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 9 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does bson-rust have? +
bson-rust has 459 stars and 154 forks on GitHub.
How does bson-rust rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 459 stars, mongodb/bson-rust is ranked #3,758 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #392 among Rust projects.
What license is bson-rust distributed under? +
The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
