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ideal/json-rpc — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2019-11-26

PHPAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A PHP library named for JSON-RPC, a lightweight protocol for calling functions on a remote server and getting results back as simple text messages, though this repo's README is empty.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Implements JSON-RPC
      Enables remote calls
      PHP based
    Tech stack
      PHP
      JSON-RPC
    Use cases
      Call remote server functions
      Connect two applications
      Build lightweight APIs
    Audience
      PHP developers
      Backend developers
      API integrators

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Call a function on a remote server from a PHP application using JSON-RPC.

REASON 2

Connect two applications over a network with simple text-based messages.

REASON 3

Build a lightweight API for internal services without a full REST framework.

REASON 4

Read the repository's own code and docs to confirm exact usage, since the README is empty.

What's in the stack?

PHP

How it stacks up

ideal/json-rpcargosback/aura.sqlqueryargosback/jcgenealogy
LanguagePHPPHPPHP
Last pushed2019-11-262023-05-282018-02-01
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

README is empty, so usage details must be inferred from source code.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to make a JSON-RPC call to a remote server using this PHP library.
Prompt 2
Help me set up a JSON-RPC server in PHP with this repo's code.
Prompt 3
Explain how JSON-RPC differs from a typical REST API.
Prompt 4
Walk me through the source files in this repo to figure out its exact public API, since the README doesn't describe it.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is json-rpc?

A PHP library named for JSON-RPC, a lightweight protocol for calling functions on a remote server and getting results back as simple text messages, though this repo's README is empty.

What language is json-rpc written in?

Mainly PHP. The stack also includes PHP.

Is json-rpc actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-11-26).

How hard is json-rpc to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is json-rpc for?

Mainly developer.

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