gRPC
Quick Definition
High-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers
Full Definition
A high-performance RPC framework using Protocol Buffers for efficient binary serialization and streaming.
Examples
microservice communication, streaming, low-latency APIs
Related Terms
rest-api
protobuf
microservices
More Backend Terms
OAuth
Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization
API Versioning
Maintaining multiple API versions for backward compatibility
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
Caching
Storing frequently accessed data for improved performance
GraphQL
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Rate Limiting
Controlling request frequency within a time period