Glossary term
What is gRPC ((Google's) RPC framework)?
gRPC stands for (Google's) RPC framework.
In System Design
Fast, typed RPC over HTTP/2 using Protocol Buffers. Example: Internal service-to-service calls in microservices.
Learn it properly · System DesignLesson 31: gRPC & Protocol Buffers for BeginnersForty internal services, dozens of calls per page, JSON everywhere and contracts in a stale wiki. How gRPC and Protocol Buffers give services fast, typed, streaming calls — and the schema-evolution and load-balancing rules you must follow.In API Design
A framework for calling functions on another service over HTTP/2, usually with Protocol Buffers messages.
Learn it properly · API DesignLesson 8: GraphQL and gRPC: When Not to Use RESTWhat problems GraphQL and gRPC solve, the real costs (N+1, caching, tooling), a small working example of each, and a decision table.