The complete masterclass for gRPC in .NET (.NET 8)

gRPC is a high-performance, cross-platform framework for building scalable APIs. In this course, you will learn how to leverage the power of gRPC to create fast and reliable APIs in .NET 8.

gRPC is designed to be fast, efficient, and lightweight. It uses binary serialization instead of text-based protocols like JSON or XML, which can significantly reduce network traffic and improve performance. Additionally, gRPC uses HTTP/2, which enables multiplexed streams, header compression, and server push, further improving performance and reducing latency.

In this course, you'll start by exploring the basics of gRPC, including how to create unary requests and responses. You'll learn how to define gRPC services and messages using Protocol Buffers, a language-agnostic binary serialization format that is used by gRPC. You'll also learn how to generate C# code from .proto files using the gRPC tools in .NET, and how to use the generated code to create gRPC clients and servers.

Next, you'll move on to more advanced topics, such as streaming and SSL security. You'll learn how to use server streaming and client streaming to send and receive multiple messages over a single connection. You'll also learn how to secure your gRPC communications using SSL certificates.

You'll also learn how to integrate gRPC with ASP.NET, the popular web application framework for .NET. You'll learn how to create gRPC services using ASP.NET Core, and how to use middleware to add authentication, authorization, and other functionality to your gRPC endpoints. You'll also learn how to host your gRPC services in a web application and how to consume them from gRPC clients, especially with Blazor WebAssembly.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to build robust and efficient APIs using gRPC and .NET 8, and you'll have a deep understanding of the benefits of using gRPC over other API protocols.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to gRPC

• Creating unary requests and responses

• Protocol Buffers

• Generating C# code from .proto files

• Streaming with gRPC

• Securing gRPC with TLS and SSL certificates

• Integrating gRPC with ASP.NET

• Hosting gRPC services in a web application

• Consuming gRPC services from browser-based clients, such as Blazor WebAssembly, with gRPC-Web

Prerequisites:

• Familiarity with C# and .NET development

• Basic knowledge of HTTP and RESTful APIs

Target audience:

• .NET developers who want to learn how to use gRPC to build high-performance APIs

• Anyone interested in learning about the benefits of gRPC over other API protocols