The Reactive architecture pattern is a software design pattern that focuses on building scalable and resilient systems that can react to changes in their environment in a timely and efficient manner. This pattern is based on the Reactive Manifesto, which defines four key characteristics of a reactive system: responsiveness, resilience, elasticity, and message-driven architecture.
A reactive system is typically event-driven and uses asynchronous communication between different components. This makes it possible to handle large numbers of requests and responses in parallel without blocking resources. The components of a reactive system are designed to be loosely coupled and communicate through well-defined interfaces, making it easier to modify and maintain the system over time.
The Reactive architecture pattern is commonly used in distributed systems, web applications, and IoT devices, where high performance and scalability are critical requirements. This pattern is implemented using various technologies such as Akka, ReactiveX, and Vert.x, among others.
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