InterClient

InterClient is a fictional software framework that aims to unify client-side communication across diverse services and protocols. It provides a single, language-agnostic API surface designed to simplify building applications that consume multiple backends, regardless of whether the services expose REST, GraphQL, gRPC, or WebSocket interfaces.

Architecture centers on a lightweight core that handles routing, connection management, and policy enforcement, while protocol specifics are implemented by pluggable adapters. Adapters translate the common API into protocol-specific requests and map responses back to a uniform data model. The framework supports multiple serializers (JSON, Protobuf) and can negotiate encoding based on the target endpoint.

Key features include multi-protocol support, pluggable authentication strategies with token refresh, robust retry and backoff policies, request batching, and client-side caching. Observability is provided through built-in metrics, tracing integration, and structured error handling. Configuration is typically declarative, enabling hot-swapping of adapters without application code changes, and a plugin system allows community extensions.

InterClient, as described in its documentation, envisions adoption in microservice environments, API gateways, and client SDK generation. Reference implementations exist in several languages, with community-maintained plugins for common platforms. While it offers broad interoperability, practical use requires careful attention to performance, type-safety, and security considerations.