Serialization in simple terms - game programming

Let's unconfuse the concept of serialization in game development, applying to any game engine - Unity, Godot, Unreal, etc. Timestamps Intro: (0:00) What serialization is NOT: (0:40) Understanding serialization through an example: (2:09) Deserialization and serialization in computing: (4:42) Different serialization formats: (7:51) When serialization is used, starting with saving and loading: (9:27) Scenes and exposing properties of objects: (12:01) Sending data over a network: (20:25) Conclusion and sign off: (24:34)