# Channels

Channels provide one-way, typed message passing between processes. They abstract over multiple transports while offering a uniform Tx/Rx API.

The following pages explore the key aspects of channels, from basic usage to transport details:

- [Transmits and Receives](tx_rx.md)
- [Channel Addresses](addresses.md)
- [Transports](transports.md)
- [Frames](frames.md)
- [Network Internals](net_internals.md)