What is a Reactive Application?

Explore the concept of reactive applications through a series of lightning talks and an open discussion at GOTO Aarhus 2014. Delve into the desirable characteristics of reactive applications, including resilience to failures, responsiveness to users, and elasticity under varying loads. Learn from industry experts such as Kresten Krab Thorup, Martin Thompson, Todd Montgomery, and Viktor Klang as they share insights on designing and implementing reactive systems. Discover how successful large-scale web companies, telco providers, financial trading firms, and multi-player online games deliver always-available services. Compare reactive approaches to traditional enterprise application frameworks and understand why reactive programming is gaining popularity for mission-critical applications.