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gRPC vs REST Basics
Pick the right API protocol
gRPC uses protobuf, HTTP/2, and streams for performance and typing, great for service-to-service; REST/JSON is simpler, cache-friendly, and easier for public APIs. Choose based on clients, tooling, and latency needs.
- grpc
- rest
- api
- protobuf
- http2
Use gRPC
Low-latency, typed, streaming internal services.
Use REST
Public/simple APIs, browser clients, caching needs.
Operate
Govern schemas, versioning, and auth for either choice.
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