gRPC
Open SourceAbout gRPC
gRPC is an open source Remote Procedure Call framework that can run in any environment. It connects services in and across data centers with pluggable support for load balancing, tracing, health checking and authentication. It can be used to connect devices, mobile applications and browsers to backend services. Services are defined using Protocol Buffers. It generates client and server stubs in a variety of languages and platforms.
Used for
- Connecting polyglot services in microservices style architecture
- Connecting mobile devices and browser clients to backend services
- Generating efficient client libraries
- Running bi-directional streaming with HTTP/2-based transport
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