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Project links

• Homepage
• Package manager page

Commands and aliases

• quicktype

Project history

quicktype was developed as a code generator that turns JSON data, JSON Schema, TypeScript, and GraphQL inputs into strongly typed models and serialization code. The project expanded to support a large collection of target languages and both browser and command-line workflows.

Adoption history

quicktype became available both as a browser application and as npm/command-line tooling. Its broad target-language support encouraged use in polyglot projects that derive client models from shared JSON samples, schemas, or GraphQL queries.

How it is used

Users can paste samples into app.quicktype.io, install the `quicktype` CLI, or call `quicktype-core` from JavaScript. A recommended workflow is to infer a JSON Schema, review and commit it, and then regenerate language-specific models during builds.

Why package nerds care

quicktype is notable for inferring types from sample JSON as well as consuming formal schemas. It gives package and build-tool enthusiasts a reproducible bridge from loosely structured interchange data to native models and serializers across many languages.

Timeline

• 2017: quicktype emerged publicly as a tool for generating types and serializers from JSON.
• Later development: Added more input formats, target languages, a reusable core library, and a browser application.
• Current era: Maintained under the Glide organization with CLI, npm-library, and browser workflows.

Related projects

• The `quicktype-core` package exposes the generator as a JavaScript library, while app.quicktype.io provides the browser interface. The CLI, web application, and library share the same generation ecosystem.

Sources

• Official repository README: https://github.com/glideapps/quicktype#readme
• Official web application: https://app.quicktype.io/