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gRPC: We are not RESTing Anymore

gRPC is a framework which is being used to build scalable and fast APIs. The framework from which it derives most of its positives is from the protocol it uses - HTTP/2. Apart from HTTP/2, it uses protocol buffer (protobuf) for the communication. gRPC can be useful in circumstances like - large-scale microservices connections real-time communication Low power & low bandwidth systems Multi-language environments Why Should We Care? Let’s talk Benefits The use of HTTP/2 over the TLS end-to-end encryption connection in gRPC ensures API security....

July 2, 2022 Â· 5 min Â· Kumar Ashwin