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Why avoid Thread.sleep() in a WebFlux handler?
Track: Java
Topic: Reactive Streams
Focus: Blocking the Event Loop
Java: Blocking the Event Loop
Answer
Blocks the event loop, halting all progress.
Calling Thread.sleep() in a WebFlux handler blocks the event loop, causing the server to stop processing other requests. Imagine a store event being delayed because a staff member naps on the job, halting the checkout line.
Calling Thread.sleep() in a WebFlux handler blocks the event loop, causing the server to stop processing other requests. Imagine a store event being delayed because a staff member naps on the job, halting the checkout line.
Topics: Blocking the Event Loop Java Reactive Streams