Reactive Streams · interview question
What does the method subscribe() do in the context of a reactive stream?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Starts the flow of data from Publisher to Subscriber
Why
The subscribe() method is called to start the flow of data from the Publisher to the Subscriber. This is when the reactive stream becomes active and begins processing and emitting data.
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