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JSON RPC vs gRPC - when and why would you use one over other?

I personally prefer gRPC over JSON RPC because it offers better performance and efficiency due to its use of HTTP/2 for transport and Protocol Buffers for serialization. 🚀 gRPC also provides built-in support for bidirectional streaming and authentication, which can be very handy for building real-time and secure applications. On the other hand, JSON RPC is more lightweight and easier to implement since it uses plain JSON for data interchange. I would use JSON RPC for simpler and smaller projects where performance is not a critical factor, while gRPC would be my choice for more complex and high-performance applications. Ultimately, it all depends on the specific requirements of the project and the trade-offs between simplicity and performance. 🤔