The Definitive Guide to gRPC: Building Cloud-Native Microservices with Go, Docker, and Kubernetes

The Definitive Guide to gRPC: Building Cloud-Native Microservices with Go, Docker, and Kubernetes is a comprehensive resource for developers and architects aiming to leverage the power of gRPC in building modern, high-performance microservices. This book takes you through the fundamentals of gRPC, from understanding Protocol Buffers to designing and implementing advanced features like bidirectional streaming and service interceptors.

With practical examples and step-by-step guides, you'll learn how to containerize gRPC applications with Docker and deploy them seamlessly on Kubernetes. The book explores key cloud-native concepts such as scalability, service discovery, observability, and security, ensuring you can build resilient applications that thrive in distributed environments. Real-world projects and use cases are included to demonstrate the application of gRPC in scenarios like API gateways, real-time notifications, and machine learning model serving.

Whether you're new to gRPC or looking to migrate from REST, this book provides actionable insights and best practices to maximize your development efficiency. Written with Go as the primary language, it focuses on simplicity and performance to help you master gRPC for cloud-native microservices.