Dive into a comprehensive comparison of gRPC and REST in this conference talk from Devoxx. Explore the pros and cons of each approach for microservices communication, covering performance, best practices, and potential pitfalls. Learn about API design, code generation, streaming, aggregation, and performance benchmarks. Discover how to implement services, handle challenges, and optimize for different scenarios. Gain insights into advanced topics like service discovery, load balancing, and distributed tracing. By the end of this 51-minute presentation, make an informed decision on the best communication protocol for your microservices architecture.