gRPC

WHAT IS gRPC?

gRPC is an open source remote procedure call (RPC) framework developed by Google and based on the HTTP/2 protocol. It enables communication between client and server applications across different platforms. gRPC uses the Protocol Buffers (protobuf) as an interface definition language and provides an easy way to exchange structured data between different services.

WHAT DO WE USE gRPC FOR?

gRPC is used for developing distributed systems where efficient and fast communication between different services is required. We employ gRPC for interservice communication as well as client-facing APIs. It enables cross-platform communication and offers features such as authentication, load balancing and streaming that make it ideal for modern application architectures.

WHY gRPC?

gRPC offers a number of advantages over other communication protocols and frameworks. By using HTTP/2 as the transport protocol, it offers improved performance and efficiency through multiplexing, server push and header compression. The use of Protocol Buffers enables compact and efficient serialization of data, resulting in reduced network load and improved interoperability. Additionally, gRPC supports multiple programming languages and platforms, making it a flexible solution for a variety of use cases.