RPC vs gRPC

No, you don’t need to switch from REST gRPC is not the evolution of REST, nor is it a better way to build APIs. In a nutshell, gRPC is a way to use RPC’s lightweight structure along with HTTP with a few handy tweaks. It’s just another alternative for you to consider when you start designing a new API.

Rules. REST is a set of guidelines for designing web APIs without enforcing anything. On the other hand, gRPC enforces rules by defining a . proto file that must be adhered to by both client and server for data exchange.11 Kas 2021

Rules. REST is a set of guidelines for designing web APIs without enforcing anything. On the other hand, gRPC enforces rules by defining a . proto file that must be adhered to by both client and server for data exchange.11 Kas 2021

gRPC uses HTTP/2 to support highly performant and scalable API’s and makes use of binary data rather than just text which makes the communication more compact and more efficient. gRPC makes better use of HTTP/2 then REST .

GraphQL allows the Clients to request for any number of Data Fields at a go. The response will be as fast as the speed of the slowest requested field. This means that users should optimize queries continuously based on usage patterns. Thus, GraphQL will be slower than gRPC in most cases .

GraphQL allows the Clients to request for any number of Data Fields at a go. The response will be as fast as the speed of the slowest requested field. This means that users should optimize queries continuously based on usage patterns. Thus, GraphQL will be slower than gRPC in most cases .