gRPC

gRPC is a high-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers for efficient service-to-service communication.

What is gRPC?

gRPC is a high-performance, open-source RPC framework using HTTP/2 for transport and Protocol Buffers for serialization, enabling efficient communication between services.

gRPC Features

HTTP/2 multiplexing, Binary serialization, Bidirectional streaming, Strong typing, Code generation.

Common Misconceptions

"gRPC replaces REST" - Different use cases
"gRPC only for microservices" - Useful for any RPC
"gRPC is hard to debug" - Tools available for inspection