gRPC and Protocol Buffers for Efficient APIs

gRPC and Protocol Buffers for Efficient APIs gRPC is a modern framework for remote procedure calls. It uses Protocol Buffers as its default data format. Together, they help teams build fast, reliable APIs for microservices and cloud apps. The binary messages are smaller and faster to parse than JSON, and HTTP/2 brings multiplexing, streaming, and strong flow control. This makes gRPC a good choice when speed, consistency, and cross-language support matter. ...

September 22, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words