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Parse β Modify β Build in Four Languages
- TypeScript
- Python
- CLI
- Rust
import { DDEXParser, DDEXBuilder } from 'ddex-suite';
// Parse DDEX XML to structured data
const parser = new DDEXParser();
const result = await parser.parse(xmlContent);
// Access clean, typed data
console.log(result.flat.releases[0].title);
console.log(result.flat.soundRecordings[0].artist);
// Modify the data
result.flat.releases[0].title = "Remastered Edition";
result.flat.deals[0].territories.push("US", "CA", "GB");
// Build back to deterministic XML
const builder = new DDEXBuilder();
const newXml = await builder.build(result.toBuildRequest());
npm install ddex-parser ddex-builder
from ddex_parser import DDEXParser
from ddex_builder import DDEXBuilder
# Parse to DataFrame for analysis
parser = DDEXParser()
df = parser.to_dataframe('release.xml')
# Analyze with pandas
print(df.releases.groupby('artist').count())
# Build from DataFrame
builder = DDEXBuilder()
xml = builder.from_dataframe(df, version='4.3')
pip install ddex-parser ddex-builder
# Parse DDEX file to JSON
ddex-parser parse release.xml > release.json
# Validate and analyze
ddex-parser validate release.xml
ddex-parser analyze release.xml
# Build from JSON
ddex-builder build release.json release.xml
# Use presets for different platforms
ddex-builder build --preset youtube_album release.json
cargo install ddex-parser ddex-builder
use ddex_parser::DDEXParser;
use ddex_builder::DDEXBuilder;
use std::fs;
// Parse DDEX XML to structured data
let parser = DDEXParser::new();
let xml_content = fs::read_to_string("release.xml")?;
let result = parser.parse(&xml_content)?;
// Access clean, typed data
println!("Release title: {}", result.flat.releases[0].title);
println!("Artist name: {}", result.flat.sound_recordings[0].artist);
// Modify the data
result.flat.releases[0].title = "Remastered Edition".to_string();
result.flat.deals[0].territories.extend_from_slice(&["US", "CA", "GB"]);
// Build back to deterministic XML
let builder = DDEXBuilder::new();
let new_xml = builder.build(&result.to_build_request())?;
cargo add ddex-parser ddex-builder
Parser vs Builder: Complementary Powerhouses
π DDEX Parser
Transform DDEX XML into clean, structured data
ERN 3.8.2, 4.2, and 4.3
Graph and flattened data models
Native pandas/polars support
Handle GB+ files efficiently
Precise validation feedback
π§ DDEX Builder
Generate deterministic, compliant DDEX XML
Byte-perfect reproducibility
Spotify, Apple, YouTube ready
Catch errors before building
Industry-standard canonicalization
Build from structured data
Why Choose DDEX Suite?
Purpose-built for DDEX processing, not adapted from generic XML tools
πΊοΈ Development Roadmap
Complete Suite Integration
- Python bindings
- WASM optimization
- Round-trip fidelity
Community & Documentation
- Interactive tutorials
- Video guides
- Discord community
- v1.0.0 release
Advanced Features
- Visual DDEX editor
- Cloud-native deployment
- Enterprise features
Ecosystem Expansion
- GraphQL API
- REST endpoints
- Plugin architecture
Join the Community
π¦ Package Stats
Growing adoption across the music industry.
High Performance
Rust core with sub-millisecond parsing and building. Stream large files with bounded memory usage.
Multi-Platform
Native bindings for Node.js and Python. WASM support for browsers. One codebase, every platform.
Deterministic
Byte-perfect reproducible XML generation with DB-C14N/1.0 canonicalization. Same input, same output, every time.
Industry Presets
Pre-configured for Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon. Battle-tested with real-world DDEX files.
Perfect Round-Trip
Parse any DDEX file, modify it, and build it back without losing data or structure.
Developer Friendly
TypeScript definitions, Python type hints, comprehensive docs, and helpful error messages.