Introduction to Reactive Programming

• Understanding the principles and concepts of reactive programming
• Exploring the advantages of reactive programming in building responsive and scalable applications
• Comparing reactive programming with traditional blocking I/O approaches

Introduction to Spring WebFlux

• Understanding the motivation and goals of Spring WebFlux
• Exploring the key components and architecture of Spring WebFlux
• Understanding the reactive stack and non-blocking I/O in Spring WebFlux

Functional Web Programming with Spring WebFlux

• Understanding the functional programming model in Spring WebFlux
• Implementing functional endpoints using Router Functions
• Handling requests and responses using functional programming constructs

Annotated Controllers in Spring WebFlux

• Implementing annotated controllers with Spring WebFlux
• Using annotations like @RestController, @RequestMapping, and @PathVariable
• Handling request mapping, request bodies, and responses in annotated controllers

Reactive Data Access with Spring WebFlux

• Integrating reactive database access with Spring WebFlux
• Using reactive database drivers and libraries (e.g., MongoDB, Reactive PostgreSQL)
• Implementing reactive repositories and data access operations

WebClient and Consuming Reactive APIs

• Understanding WebClient and its role in making reactive HTTP requests
• Consuming and integrating with external reactive APIs
• Handling request and response streams in WebClient

Server-Sent Events (SSE) and Reactive Streams

• Implementing server-sent events for real-time streaming updates
• Understanding the reactive streams specification and backpressure
• Handling backpressure and managing streams in Spring WebFlux

WebSocket Communication

• Implementing bidirectional communication using WebSockets
• Handling WebSocket connections and message exchange
• Implementing real-time chat applications and collaborative features

Error Handling and Exception Management

• Handling errors and exceptions in reactive applications
• Implementing error handling strategies and error responses
• Understanding error propagation and handling in reactive pipelines

Testing and Debugging Reactive Applications

• Writing unit tests and integration tests for reactive applications
• Using testing frameworks and tools for reactive testing (e.g., WebTestClient)
• Debugging reactive pipelines and troubleshooting common issues

Security in Spring WebFlux

• Implementing security features in reactive applications
• Securing reactive endpoints and securing WebSocket communications
• Understanding authentication, authorization, and security considerations in reactive programming

Reactive Streams Operators and Reactive Extensions

• Exploring reactive streams operators (e.g., map, flatMap, filter, reduce) and their usage
• Understanding reactive extensions and their application in Spring WebFlux
• Leveraging reactive programming patterns and techniques for complex scenarios

Performance Optimization and Scalability

• Optimizing performance and throughput in reactive applications
• Configuring thread pools and handling concurrency in Spring WebFlux
• Scaling reactive applications to handle increased load

Integration with Other Spring Projects

• Integrating Spring WebFlux with other Spring projects (e.g., Spring Security, Spring Data)
• Exploring interoperability and compatibility with existing Spring ecosystem components

Real-world Use Cases and Best Practices

• Analyzing real-world use cases and examples of Spring WebFlux applications
• Understanding best practices and design patterns for building reactive applications
• Keeping up-to-date with emerging trends and advancements in reactive programming