Snap

Snap is a high-performance networking framework for Luau/Roblox, built on the principles of binary serialization and deferred task batching.

Documentation (Diátaxis Standard)

• Tutorial: A step-by-step lesson for getting started with Snap.
• Recipes: Practical guides for common real-world networking tasks.
• Concepts: Deep dive into the architecture and philosophies behind Snap.
• Specification: Formal technical specification, protocol bit-maps, and API reference.

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Technical Highlights

• Binary Efficiency: Zero-overhead serialization using Luau buffer.
• Hybrid Support: Native Instance referencing via sidecar tables.
• Anti-Cheat: Integrated Guard system for flood and malformed frame protection.
• Resilient Lifecycle: Pre-ready packet queueing prevents loading-phase data loss.

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Minimal Example

-- Define
local Net = Snap.define("Ping", { Signal = Snap.event(Snap.u8, "Reliable") })

-- Server
Snap.channel("Ping", Net).Signal:listen(print)

-- Client
Snap.channel("Ping", Net).Signal:send(1)

Engineered for scale. Built for Roblox.