Reactive Streams · interview question
How does Spring WebFlux ensure efficient use of CPU resources?
Multiple choiceMediumchapter-19-curatedpremiumreactive-streamsnon-blocking-i-o-event-loops
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. By utilizing exactly one event loop thread per CPU core
Why
Spring WebFlux uses the same number of event loop threads as there are CPU cores, ensuring that each core is efficiently utilized without the overhead of context switching.
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