Glossary term
What is RPC (Remote Procedure Call)?
RPC stands for Remote Procedure Call.
Calling a function on another machine as if it were local. Example: inventory.CheckStock("991") runs on another server.
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.