Don't Ask, Don't Poll: Just React to Your Database

Moving away from traditional polling-based architectures is crucial for modern, responsive systems. This talk demonstrates how Java developers can use Debezium to react instantly to data changes, enabling cleaner microservices and better data consistency. Key Highlights: The pitfalls of database polling. Introduction to Reactive Systems. Java ecosystem integration with Debezium. Live demo concepts. 🚀 View Presentation (Best viewed on desktop. Use arrow keys or spacebar to navigate slides.)

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Introduction to Eclipse Vert.x: Reactive Programming on the JVM

Talk given at ITLA Santiago — September 2018 What Are Reactive Systems? Modern applications demand a new architecture. Reactive systems are designed to be: More flexible and adaptable to change Loosely coupled — components interact without tight dependencies Scalable — from a single node to thousands Fault tolerant — they handle failures gracefully instead of crashing Highly responsive — they respond in a timely manner, always The Reactive Manifesto The Reactive Manifesto defines four core traits that every reactive system must have: ...