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Xiaodi Yan
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Xiaodi Yan is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the IT industry. Since 2015, he has been awarded Microsoft MVP, showcasing his dedication to and expertise in .NET, AI, DevOps, and cloud computing. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. Xiaodi often presents at conferences and user groups, leveraging his extensive experience to engage and inspire audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, he spearheads the Wellington .NET User Group, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Connect with Xiaodi on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest insights.
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Creating a protobuf service

Now that we have understood the definition of a protobuf message, we can move on to defining protobuf services. These services are comprised of RPC methods, each of which has a request and response message. To facilitate the implementation of these services, gRPC tooling will generate the necessary C# code, which can then be used as the base class for the service.

gRPC supports four types of RPC methods:

  • Unary RPC: The client sends a single request message to the server and receives a single response message in return. This type of method is suitable for applications that need single request-response exchanges.
  • Server streaming RPC: The client sends a single request message to the server and the server then responds with a stream of response messages. This type of method allows for continuous data exchange between the client and server.
  • Client streaming RPC: The client sends a stream request message to the server and the server then responds...
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Xiaodi Yan is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the IT industry. Since 2015, he has been awarded Microsoft MVP, showcasing his dedication to and expertise in .NET, AI, DevOps, and cloud computing. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. Xiaodi often presents at conferences and user groups, leveraging his extensive experience to engage and inspire audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, he spearheads the Wellington .NET User Group, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Connect with Xiaodi on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest insights.
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