apache / apache/pekko-grpc

Feature request: Add basic client side load balancing for gRPC

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Scala
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Description

There is no client side load balancing for gRPC module.
All the requests land on one instance rather than distributing the load between multiple instances.
Is it possible to add basic load balancing on client side e.g. round_robin or other pattern so request load can be distributed among instances?

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Research direction

Start by locating the gRPC client module and reading how requests are currently sent to service instances. Investigate the supported client configuration and existing tests or examples for a suitable load-balancing entry point. Done means requests can use a basic policy such as round_robin and distribute load across multiple instances.

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Assessment

Tech stack
grpc, scala
Domain
backend-api-design, distributed-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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