gRPC is a modern, open source, high-performance remote procedure call (RPC) framework that can run anywhere. It enables client and server applications to communicate transparently, and makes it easier to build 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 way of adding dependencies in your language of choice (if there is one).
To maximize usability, gRPC supports the standard method for adding dependencies to a user's chosen language (if there is one).
In most languages, the gRPC runtime comes in form of a package available in your language's package manager.
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 in your 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
* [C#](src/csharp): NuGet package `Grpc`
* [C#](src/csharp): NuGet package `Grpc`
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* [Ruby](src/ruby): `gem install grpc`
* [Ruby](src/ruby): `gem install grpc`
* [WebJS](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-web): follow the grpc-web instructions
* [WebJS](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-web): follow the grpc-web instructions
You can find per-language quickstart guides and tutorials in [Documentation section on grpc.io website](https://grpc.io/docs/). The 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).
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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 your changes to
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
the gRPC codebase.
the gRPC codebase.
The document also contains info on how the contributing process works and contains best practices for creating contributions.
The "How to contribute" document also contains info on how the contribution process works and contains best practices for creating contributions.
# Troubleshooting
# Troubleshooting
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# Performance
# Performance
See [Performance dashboard](http://performance-dot-grpc-testing.appspot.com/explore?dashboard=5636470266134528) for the performance numbers for the latest released version.
See the [Performance dashboard](http://performance-dot-grpc-testing.appspot.com/explore?dashboard=5636470266134528) for performance numbers of the latest released version.
# Concepts
# Concepts
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# About This Repository
# About This Repository
This repository contains source code for gRPC libraries for multiple languages written on top of 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 different 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 seeking contributions for all of these libraries: