grpc-go: Build Go Services with gRPC

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Overview

grpc-go is the Go implementation of gRPC, a remote procedure call framework for building clients and servers that communicate over HTTP/2. It gives Go applications a common way to make RPC calls and handle them on a service, rather than relying on application-specific request and response plumbing.

It is intended for Go developers building networked services, including microservices and applications that need RPC communication. Consult the project documentation and examples to assess its API and fit for a particular system.

Key Features

Implements gRPC for the Go language.
Supports RPC communication over HTTP/2.
Provides Go APIs for building gRPC clients and servers.
Includes examples and low-level technical documentation in the repository.
Links to a quick start, API reference, and performance benchmark.
Integrates through the Go module import path google.golang.org/grpc.

Use Cases

Go teams connecting internal services through RPC, where a shared communication framework is useful.
Developers building a Go service that needs to expose RPC operations to clients.
Go applications that need to call RPC services, including mobile-facing or HTTP/2-oriented systems.
Teams evaluating a Go RPC framework and wanting to review examples, API documentation, and technical notes before adoption.

Project Facts

Language: Go
License: Apache-2.0
Stars: 23.1k
Forks: 4.8k
Topics: dogs-over-cats, giant-robots, go, golang, grpc, hacktoberfest, microservices, not-nanoservices, proto, rpc
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Getting Started

Add the package to a Go project:

import "google.golang.org/grpc"

See the README, quick start, and API reference for setup and usage details.

Considerations

The README requires one of the two latest major Go releases.
RPC connectivity depends on working network transport and compatible client and server configuration. The README notes that proxies, handshake failures, server shutdown, or keepalive settings can close connections.
The repository README points users to separate documentation and examples for implementation guidance. Review these resources to determine whether the framework fits your service design.