The Ultimate Guide to gRPC in ASP.NET Core

Gain insights into using gRPC in ASP.NET Core. Discover remote procedures, Protobuf serialization, advanced features, and performance best practices to create low-latency, high-throughput applications.

Intermediate

58 Lessons

15h

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This course includes

72 Playgrounds

9 Quizzes

This course includes

72 Playgrounds

9 Quizzes

Course Overview

gRPC is a high-performance communication protocol that works over either HTTP/2 or HTTP/3. It can be used by any programming language and framework, including .NET. gRPC libraries with client and server components are included in ASP.NET Core—the main web development framework of .NET. In this course, you’ll walk through all key parts of using gRPC on .NET. Next, you’ll learn how to use all types of remote procedures supported by gRPC. Then, you’ll get familiar with Protobuf, which is the main message ser...Show More

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience of setting up gRPC client and gRPC server in .NET projects

Working knowledge of Protobuf and extending its functionality

Advanced skills in gRPC in .NET, such as enabling gRPC in browsers

Familiarity with best practices of using gRPC in .NET

An understanding of non-standard gRPC usages, such as the code-first approach

What You'll Learn

Hands-on experience of setting up gRPC client and gRPC server in .NET projects

Course Content

Basics of gRPC on .NET

Learn how to use gRPC for efficient communication in ASP.NET Core microservices.

Getting Started

Introduction to gRPC Creating a Basic gRPC Server Application on ASP.NET Core

Creating a gRPC Client on .NET Quiz: Basics of gRPC on .NET

Overview of Protobuf

Discover the logic behind Protobuf's role in gRPC, scalar types, collections, maps, enumerations, and oneof fields.

Protobuf as the Communication Protocol of gRPC Scalar Data Types in Protobuf Protobuf Collections Protobuf Maps and Dictionaries Protobuf Enumerations The oneof Protobuf Field Quiz: Overview of Protobuf

Extending Protobuf Functionality

Work your way through extending Protobuf functionality, managing nullable types, dates, dynamic types, references, and advanced features.

Using Nullable Types with Protobuf Using Dates and Times in Protobuf Using Dynamic Types in Protobuf Using Protobuf Files as Reference Libraries Advanced Protobuf Features Quiz: Extending Protobuf Functionality Challenge: Applying Nullable Types Solution Review: Applying Nullable Types

gRPC Call Types

Find out about different gRPC call types and implementing streaming in ASP.NET Core.

Unary gRPC Calls Server-Streaming gRPC Calls Client-Streaming gRPC Calls Bi-directional gRPC Calls Quiz: gRPC Call Types Challenge: Implementing Streaming Calls Solution Review: Implementing Streaming Calls

Configuring gRPC Applications

Map out the steps for configuring gRPC applications with advanced server-client settings.

gRPC API Versioning Advanced Configuration Options of gRPC Server Advanced Configuration Options of gRPC Client Quiz: Configuring gRPC Applications Challenge: Applying gRPC API Versioning Solution Review: Applying gRPC API Versioning

Scaling out gRPC Applications

6 Lessons

Tackle scaling gRPC apps with DNS, static, and custom load balancing solutions.

Securing gRPC Applications

5 Lessons

Master the steps to secure gRPC communication using HTTPS, TLS/SSL, and Single Sign-On.

Monitoring gRPC Applications

6 Lessons

Step through monitoring gRPC applications using effective logging, advanced techniques, and metrics.

Advanced gRPC Usage

5 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of advanced gRPC in .NET, gRPC-Web, and code-first implementation.

10.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Examine gRPC implementation in ASP.NET Core, covering setup, call types, security, and monitoring.

11.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Apply your skills to setting up a gRPC environment and projects locally in .NET.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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