Complete Guide to Protocol Buffers 3 [Java, Golang, Python]

Protocol Buffers (protobuf) is a fundamental data serialization format that every Data Engineer should know about. It is leveraged by many top tech companies such as Google and enables micro-services to transfer data in a format that is safe and efficient. 

In this course, we are going to explore in depth, with hands-on lectures, all the aspects of Protocol Buffers 3. 

In just a few hours, you will know everything you need to know to create simple and complex .proto files, and write code in your Favourite Programming language such as Java, Python and Go. Protocol Buffers generates all the boilerplate code for you!

Stop using XML and JSON and start using a Data Format that will allow you to create the most efficient APIs. 

Complete Guide to Protocol Buffers 3 is the best way to get a great overview of all the possibilities offered by Protocol Buffers

> Write simple and complex .proto files
> Practice Exercises to Confirm the learnings
> Leverage Imports and Packages appropriately
> Generate Code using `protoc`
> Code in Java, Go and Python with Protocol Buffers
> Learn about advanced Protocol Buffers concepts

Note: This course assumes you have some knowledge about Programming and JSON / XML

Section outline:

• Protocol Buffers Course Introduction: Get an understand of the course objectives, how the course is structured, download the course code and get ready!

• Protocol Buffers Basics I: Learn how to create your first messages using Scalar Types. Practice with 5 exercises

• Protocol Buffers Basics II: Learn how to create complex messages, and organise your code in different files and packages. Practice with 4 exercises

• Setting up Protoc Compiler: Setup the protoc compiler and learn how to generate code in any language

• Java Programming with Protocol Buffers: Write your Protocol Buffers Data in Java

• Golang Programming with Protocol Buffers: Write your Protocol Buffers Data in Golang

• Python Programming with Protocol Buffers: Write your Protocol Buffers Data in Python

• Data Evolution with Protobuf: Evolve your protocol buffers file in a safe way in order to add or remove fields without breaking previous code

• Protocol Buffers Advanced: Advanced Types in Protocol Buffers as well as Options, Integer Types, and an introduction to RPC Services with gRPC

Instructor

My name is Clément Jean, and I’ll be your instructor in this course. I teach about Protocol Buffers and gRPC with my focus always on helping my students improve their professional proficiencies. I am also the author of some of the most highly-rated & best-selling courses.

With development being a widely accepted and pursued career, I’ve decided it’s time for students to properly learn about Protocol Buffers. So, let’s kick start the course! You are in good hands!

This Course Also Comes With:

• Lifetime Access to All Future Updates

• A responsive instructor in the Q&A Section

• Links to interesting articles, and lots of good code to base your next template onto

• Udemy Certificate of Completion Ready for Download

• A 30 Day “No Questions Asked” Money Back Guarantee!

I hope to see you inside the course!

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