gRPC Methods

gRPC methods are the remote procedure call (RPC) operations defined in a gRPC service, enabling communication between distributed systems using Protocol Buffers (protobuf) for efficient serialization. They specify how clients can invoke server functions over HTTP/2, supporting unary, server streaming, client streaming, and bidirectional streaming patterns. This allows for high-performance, type-safe, and language-agnostic interactions in microservices and other networked applications.

Also known as: gRPC RPC methods, gRPC service methods, Protocol Buffers RPC, gRPC calls, gRPC operations

Why learn gRPC Methods?

Developers should learn gRPC methods when building scalable, low-latency distributed systems, such as microservices architectures, IoT applications, or real-time data processing, where efficient communication is critical. They are particularly useful in polyglot environments, as gRPC supports multiple programming languages, and for scenarios requiring streaming capabilities or strict API contracts defined via protobuf schemas.

Learning Resources

• docs: gRPC Documentation: Core Concepts
• video: gRPC Tutorial for Beginners
• course: gRPC Course on Coursera
• book: gRPC: Up and Running
• tutorial: gRPC Methods Tutorial on Baeldung