# gRPC

A fast, binary, contract-first API style often used between services.

## What does `gRPC` do?

**gRPC** is a fast API style from Google that uses HTTP/2 and compact binary messages defined in `.proto` files, popular between backend services.

```text
service Recipes {
  rpc GetRecipe (GetRecipeRequest) returns (Recipe);
}
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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