Reactive Streams · interview question
In the context of Reactive Streams, how does backpressure help manage the flow of data?
Multiple choiceHardchapter-19-curatedpremiumreactive-streamsnon-blocking-i-o-event-loops
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. By controlling the request rate from subscribers.
Why
Backpressure allows subscribers to control the flow of data by requesting a specific number of items, preventing overwhelming the subscriber with more data than it can handle efficiently.
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