More explanation for the example for easier understanding?

[emailtovamos]

Hi, I want to understand how I can connect Go backend with javascript frontend and the example here (https://github.com/improbable-eng/grpc-web/tree/master/example) seems to be doing it but I don't know where to start to understand file by file! So could anyone please mention how I can go about understanding it fully, assuming if someone starts from scratch? My main doubt is the exact point where the connection between Go backend and javascript frontend occurs. So a full mention path of following things would be great!

[easyCZ]

I suggest you set a breakpoint on https://github.com/improbable-eng/grpc-web/blob/master/example/go/exampleserver/exampleserver.go#L42 and step through it.

[johanbrandhorst]

Hi @emailtovamos! If you do find that you've got a better understanding of how it works, would you be interested in contributing a simple summary for the examples README.md? Personally, checking out the repo and just looking at the code usually does it for me - but I'm a pretty experienced Go programmer so your milage might vary!

[emailtovamos]

Hi @johanbrandhorst , Sure, if I understand it completely then I can definitely contribute in creating a simple summary in the Readme. I am still unable to simply run it though. I get the error:

> ./get_go_deps.sh

'.' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

[johanbrandhorst]

Please clone the master branch instead, that script has been removed. Also you shouldn't need it unless you want to work on developing the gateway rather than just using it.

[wanderrful]

Found this issue while browsing help-wanted tags here on Github.

It looks like the files linked above have since been moved or deleted, but the closest thing appears to be this folder, which was added/moved there about a month after this thread died: https://github.com/improbable-eng/grpc-web/tree/master/client/grpc-web-react-example

Is the readme.md file in that folder sufficient, or is there still work to do here?

[johanbrandhorst]

It's hard for us as maintainers to judge, as an outside party, do you think it explains enough? We'd love to improve the documentation if there's something missing.