API
An API is a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications and services to communicate with each other.

1. It defines how software components should interact.
2. Facilitates data exchange and functionality access between software components.
3. Typically consists of endpoints, requests, and responses.

SDK
An SDK is a comprehensive package of tools, libraries, sample code, and documentation that assists developers in building applications for a particular platform, framework, or hardware.

1. Offers higher-level abstractions, simplifying development for a specific platform.
2. Tailored to specific platforms or frameworks, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance on that platform.
3. Offer access to advanced features and capabilities specific to the platform, which might be otherwise challenging to implement from scratch.

The choice between APIs and SDKs depends on the development goals and requirements of the project.

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gRPC is a high-performance, open-source remote procedure call framework initially developed by Google. It leverages HTTP/2 for transport, Protocol Buffers as the interface description language, and provides features such as authentication, load balancing, and more.

Key Features of gRPC:

- Speed - gRPC is built on HTTP/2 and Protobufs for high throughput and low latency.

- Efficiency - The compact Protobuf binary format means smaller payloads than JSON.

- Type Safety - Protobufs are strongly typed.

- Polyglot - Write services in many popular languages.

- Great Ecosystem - Many tools for code gen, load balancing, monitoring, and more.

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