# API Reference


## Classes


Main classes provided by the package


[Encoder](Encoder.md#gdtest_seealso.Encoder)  
An encoder/decoder pair.


## Functions


Utility functions


[decode()](decode.md#gdtest_seealso.decode)  
Decode bytes to a string.

[encode()](encode.md#gdtest_seealso.encode)  
Encode a string to bytes.

[validate()](validate.md#gdtest_seealso.validate)  
Validate that data can be encoded/decoded.