Reactive Streams · interview question
What does the 'flatMap' method in Project Reactor help achieve that 'map' does not?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. It allows asynchronous transformations that return a Publisher.
Why
The 'flatMap' method is used for asynchronous transformations where each element is transformed into a Publisher, which is then flattened into a single stream, allowing for complex asynchronous operations.
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