Best of gRPC — May 2025

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   LogRocket·52w

   gRPC vs REST: Choosing the best API design approach

   The post compares gRPC and REST, two prominent API design approaches, highlighting their differences in protocol, performance, and use cases. REST uses HTTP/1.1 and text-based formats such as JSON, making it suitable for public APIs and browser applications. gRPC leverages HTTP/2 and Protocol Buffers for efficient communication, ideal for microservices and performance-sensitive environments. Key factors such as serialization, latency, and payload size are discussed, helping developers choose the right approach for their projects.

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   Spring·51w

   Spring gRPC Promoted!

   Spring gRPC has been promoted from experimental to a full member of the Spring Portfolio, marking symbolic and support changes. The recent release 0.8.0 updates dependencies, enhanced gRPC client stub creation, and outlined future transitions alongside Spring Boot 4.0.0. It supports easier configuration and integration with Spring Boot applications.

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