Optimize Vector Serialization

[nickna]

Description:

Enhance the performance of vector serialization to improve data transfer speeds and reduce latency. In the ToBinary and FromBinary methods of Vector, we're using Buffer.BlockCopy to convert between byte[] and float. This could potentially be made more efficient by using unsafe code to cast the byte[] directly to float[], although this would make code less portable.

Tasks:

• Analyze the current serialization process to identify bottlenecks.
• Implement optimized serialization techniques, possibly using binary serialization or more efficient data formats.
• Benchmark the performance of the new serialization methods against the current implementation.

Resources:

• Binary Serialization in .NET
• Protobuf

Impact:

Optimized serialization will improve the overall performance of Neighborly, especially when handling large volumes of vector data.

How to Contribute:

1. Fork the repository and create a new branch for your changes.
2. Implement and test the optimized serialization methods.
3. Ensure all new and existing tests pass.
4. Submit a pull request with a detailed description of the changes and performance improvements observed.

[nickna]

Vector serialization is feature complete.