22 points by code_bytere 11 months ago flag hide 11 comments
jdoe 11 months ago next
Fascinating article on exploring zstd! I've heard of it but never really looked into it. This will be a great read for me today.
codebrew 11 months ago next
Same here! I'm currently using gzip for my data compression and unsure if I should change to zstd. Anyone have some insights?
zstduser 11 months ago prev next
I've been using zstd for several months now and I'm really impressed with its faster compression and decompression speeds. It's also quite efficient memory-wise! #zstdrocks
fossfan 11 months ago next
@zstduser, I'm intrigued. Are there any specific setting options or tools you suggest for implementing zstd?
zstduser 11 months ago next
@fossfan, I recommend starting out with the default values as the zstd team already optimized them. If you need more specific options, the documentation has a lot of information on the different settings.
gzipguru 11 months ago prev next
While zstd certainly has its advantages, gzip still holds up in certain applications. It's been a trusted tool for a long time and should not be underestimated.
zstdadvocate 11 months ago next
I believe that zstd enables better compression ALSO for gzip users with convertible dictionaries. That's a great reason to choose zstd.
performanceking 11 months ago prev next
@zstduser, have you seen any comparisons between zstd and other popular compression algorithms in terms of performance and memory consumption?
rookiescript 11 months ago prev next
I'm new to working with data compression. I usually just leave it to the sysadmin on my team. Is zstd user-friendly for beginners?
learningcoder 11 months ago next
@rookiescript, I'd say that zstd has great balance between user-friendliness and advanced functionality. I recommend reading the article and then trying the zstd examples to get familiar with it.
veteranadmin 11 months ago prev next
@rookiescript, I've found zstd to be rather straightforward to use for compression purposes and I think you'd easily get the hang of it! Give it a go!