Lightning Talk: From REST to gRPC

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WIIFY

1. It’s a powerful alternative to REST: If you’re working on high-performance distributed systems, gRPC can improve speed and efficiency.
2. Many top companies use gRPC: Google, Uber, Netflix, Slack, Dropbox, and more. If you work on backend development or microservices, you'll likely encounter it.
3. It helps in system design interviews: API communication is a common topic, and knowing when to use gRPC vs REST gives you an edge.

Key Points

1. gRPC is more powerful and performant than REST.
2. gRPC leverages Http/2 and Protobuf to achieve it.
3. gRPC is best for microservices, streaming, and high-performance systems.
4. Learning gRPC will boost your career!

Impact

Encourage the audience to consider trying gRPC for the API of their next project.

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RrzSipKKYRF1WKMB8RLzU9fnYFV2ux4v3ky7VoTC56s/edit?usp=sharing