Introduction to Reactive Programming
Understand the principles of reactive programming, non-blocking I/O, and the benefits of WebFlux.
Intro to Reactive Programming
Welcome to Reactive Programming! It's a modern approach to handle data streams and events efficiently. Think of it as programming with asynchronous data streams.
It helps build applications that are more resilient, responsive, elastic, and message-driven. This approach is especially useful for systems with high concurrency and data flow.
Why Reactive Programming?
Traditional applications often use a blocking model. When a task (like a database call) takes time, the current thread waits until it's done.
- Blocking I/O: The thread pauses, wasting resources.
- Scalability issues: More users mean more threads, leading to resource exhaustion.
- Responsiveness: Can lead to slow user experiences for users.
Reactive programming offers a way out!
All lessons in this course
- Introduction to Reactive Programming
- Spring WebFlux & Reactor Core
- Reactive Data Access & Integration
- Backpressure and Error Handling in Reactive Streams