gRPC is a modern, open source, high-performance remote procedure call (RPC) framework that can run anywhere. gRPC enables client and server applications to communicate transparently, and simplifies the building of connected systems.
gRPC is a modern, open source, high-performance remote procedure call (RPC)
framework that can run anywhere. gRPC enables client and server applications to
communicate transparently, and simplifies the building of connected systems.
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# To start using gRPC
## To start using gRPC
To maximize usability, gRPC supports the standard method for adding dependencies to a user's chosen language (if there is one).
To maximize usability, gRPC supports the standard method for adding dependencies
In most languages, the gRPC runtime comes as a package available in a user's language package manager.
to a user's chosen language (if there is one). In most languages, the gRPC
runtime comes as a package available in a user's language package manager.
For instructions on how to use the language-specific gRPC runtime for a project, please refer to these documents
For instructions on how to use the language-specific gRPC runtime for a project,
please refer to these documents
* [C++](src/cpp): follow the instructions under the `src/cpp` directory
- [C++](src/cpp): follow the instructions under the `src/cpp` directory
- [WebJS](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-web): follow the grpc-web instructions
Per-language quickstart guides and tutorials can be found in the [documentation section on the grpc.io website](https://grpc.io/docs/). Code examples are available in the [examples](examples) directory.
Per-language quickstart guides and tutorials can be found in the
[documentation section on the grpc.io website](https://grpc.io/docs/). Code
examples are available in the [examples](examples) directory.
Precompiled bleeding-edge package builds of gRPC `master` branch's `HEAD` are uploaded daily to [packages.grpc.io](https://packages.grpc.io).
Precompiled bleeding-edge package builds of gRPC `master` branch's `HEAD` are
uploaded daily to [packages.grpc.io](https://packages.grpc.io).
# To start developing gRPC
## To start developing gRPC
Contributions are welcome!
Contributions are welcome!
Please read [How to contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md) which will guide you through the entire workflow of how to build the source code, how to run the tests, and how to contribute changes to
Please read [How to contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md) which will guide you through
the gRPC codebase.
the entire workflow of how to build the source code, how to run the tests, and
The "How to contribute" document also contains info on how the contribution process works and contains best practices for creating contributions.
how to contribute changes to the gRPC codebase. The "How to contribute" document
also contains info on how the contribution process works and contains best
practices for creating contributions.
# Troubleshooting
## Troubleshooting
Sometimes things go wrong. Please check out the [Troubleshooting guide](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) if you are experiencing issues with gRPC.
Sometimes things go wrong. Please check out the
[Troubleshooting guide](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) if you are experiencing issues with
gRPC.
# Performance
## Performance
See the [Performance dashboard](https://performance-dot-grpc-testing.appspot.com/explore?dashboard=5180705743044608) for performance numbers of master branch daily builds.
for performance numbers of master branch daily builds.
# Concepts
## Concepts
See [gRPC Concepts](CONCEPTS.md)
See [gRPC Concepts](CONCEPTS.md)
# About This Repository
## About This Repository
This repository contains source code for gRPC libraries implemented in multiple languages written on top of a shared C core library [src/core](src/core).
This repository contains source code for gRPC libraries implemented in multiple
languages written on top of a shared C core library [src/core](src/core).
Libraries in different languages may be in various states of development. We are seeking contributions for all of these libraries:
Libraries in different languages may be in various states of development. We are