Go - gRPC Overview
Beginner 10/10
Teacher 10/10
Architect 10/10
Tip: See the Sample gRPC Streaming Service for a runnable reference.
Overview
gRPC uses Protocol Buffers (protobuf) for IDL and generates client/server code. It’s efficient and type-safe for service-to-service communication.
Quick Steps
- Define
.protoservices and messages. - Generate Go code with
protocand the Go plugins. - Implement server handlers; connect with clients.
For a first pass, prefer REST with net/http unless you specifically need streaming, strict contracts, or gRPC ecosystem features.