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How would you explain a Thread-Per-Request bottleneck in an interview?
Track: Java
Topic: Reactive Streams
Focus: WebFlux vs Virtual Threads
Java: WebFlux vs Virtual Threads
Answer
This model can exhaust server resources quickly under high load.
In the Thread-Per-Request model, each incoming request is handled by a separate thread. This can lead to resource exhaustion as threads consume a lot of memory and CPU, especially when the number of concurrent requests is high. Imagine an e-commerce server where each user request spawns a new thread during a sale event; this can quickly overwhelm the server.
In the Thread-Per-Request model, each incoming request is handled by a separate thread. This can lead to resource exhaustion as threads consume a lot of memory and CPU, especially when the number of concurrent requests is high. Imagine an e-commerce server where each user request spawns a new thread during a sale event; this can quickly overwhelm the server.
Topics: Java Reactive Streams WebFlux vs Virtual Threads