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What happens if you block an asynchronous call?
Track: Java
Topic: Reactive Streams
Focus: Thread-Per-Request Bottleneck
Java: Thread-Per-Request Bottleneck
Answer
It negates the benefits of non-blocking architecture.
Blocking an asynchronous call forces the thread to wait, nullifying the efficiency gains of non-blocking systems. For instance, if a WebFlux-based server's async database call is blocked by a thread sleep, it locks up the event loop, causing slowdowns.
Blocking an asynchronous call forces the thread to wait, nullifying the efficiency gains of non-blocking systems. For instance, if a WebFlux-based server's async database call is blocked by a thread sleep, it locks up the event loop, causing slowdowns.
Topics: Java Reactive Streams Thread-Per-Request Bottleneck