Non-Blocking Futures
The discussion highlights the importance of avoiding blocking future calls to enhance throughput in software development. With the introduction of a non-blocking API in Akka 1.1, developers can now compose futures without consuming resources unnecessarily. This allows for more efficient operations and the ability to register callbacks for when values arrive, minimizing the need for blocking altogether. However, implementing this functionality may require more complex syntax, particularly in Java.In this clip
From this podcast
Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers
Episode 178: Akka With Jonas Boner
Related Questions