RPC frameworks available?

Question

I am looking to use a RPC framework for internal use. The framework has to be cross language. I am exploring Apache Thrift right now. Google protocol Buffers does not provid

Answer 1

There also seems to be ICE: which uses Google Protocol Buffers for RPC.

Answer 2

I would look at REST as a first option because it is ubiquitous and no-nonsense.

If performance and representation really needs to be compact, I have heard good things about Apache AVRO and my fingers are twitching to try it out in anger.

Answer 3

There is also MessagePack which claims to be faster than Protocol Buffers and have more features than Thrift.