gRPC
/dʒiː ɑː piː siː/
Definition
A modern RPC framework by Google using Protocol Buffers over HTTP/2 — strongly typed, fast, with code generation.
Example in context
"Internal microservices use gRPC for low-latency, strongly-typed calls — REST is only for public-facing APIs."
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Practice this term
Master gRPC in context by working through exercises in the Networking & Protocols module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.