gRPC [Java] Master Class: Build Modern API and Microservices - What's a Client Streaming API?

The video tutorial explains client streaming APIs, which allow clients to send multiple messages to a server and receive a single response. It highlights the benefits of using client streaming in scenarios involving large data transfers or expensive server processing. The tutorial also covers how to implement client streaming using protocol buffers by defining request and response messages and adding stream keywords.

What is a client streaming API and how does it function?

What should a client be aware of regarding the timing of responses from the server?

When is it appropriate to use streaming clients?

What are the advantages of processing messages one by one in a streaming context?

How does the protocol buffers implementation differ for streaming requests?