Java Advanced I: Functional, Asynchronous, and Reactive Programming

This course covers modern functional and reactive approaches to Java development that improve backend performance. It includes NIO2 non-blocking I/O, CompletableFuture asynchronous promises, RxJava and Reactor reactive programming libraries. It also includes the R2DBC asynchronous database access interface, the SSE streaming protocol, Spring Data reactive repositories, WebClient, and the WebSocket and RSocket protocols. In addition, practical examples of their application are provided.

What you will learn

• Master the use of functional concepts, including lambda expressions, functional interfaces, and working with streams
• Learn asynchronous programming techniques
• Get acquainted with the basics of reactive programming and use the corresponding libraries
• Become proficient in the principles of event and data flow processing for system design
• Master methods for testing and debugging asynchronous and reactive code