How does an RPC API work?

An RPC (Remote Procedure Call) API allows one program to invoke a specific function or procedure in another program, typically running on a remote machine or server. When a client program needs to access a service provided by a server program, it makes a procedure call using the RPC API. The client marshals the necessary parameters and data, and sends a request message to the server. The server decodes the message, executes the requested procedure, and sends a response back to the client. This process involves network protocols for communication and data serialization for translating data structures between different programming languages. The RPC API abstracts the underlying complexity, enabling programs to interact and share resources seamlessly across a network, as if they were local function calls.

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