Grpc use clientfactory to register gRPC clients in .NET core

Scenario:

Create a Sign on service to return list of users in out system. Register the gRPC client in the .NET core web app.

Solution:

Add nuget package Grpc.Net.ClientFactory

1. In startup.cs, ConfigureServices method, register the service as below:

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 public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
        {
           services.AddGrpcClient<SignOn.SignOnClient>(options => { options.Address = new Uri(ConfigurationManager.AppSetting["gRPC:url"]); });
        }



2. In controller invoke the client as below:



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 private readonly SignOn.SignOnClient _signOnClient;

        public HomeController(ILogger<HomeController> logger, SignOn.SignOnClient signOnClient)
        {
            _logger = logger;
            _signOnClient = signOnClient;
        }

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 using (var call = _signOnClient.GetAllUsers(new UserRequest()))
            {
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