Did you know that reactive programming is transforming how developers build responsive and resilient systems? From fintech to real-time dashboards and microservices, companies are turning to Project Reactor, WebClient, and functional routing to build efficient, event-driven backends. If you're looking to future-proof your Spring knowledge and deliver faster APIs, this course is for you.聽
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