Reactive Architecture: Introduction to Reactive Systems

This course teaches the core principles behind Reactive Architecture. It introduces students to why we need Reactive Systems, and what problems they are trying to solve. It also contrasts Reactive Architectures with Reactive Programming, showing how they relate, and how they are different.

Syllabus

Why Reactive
- What is the problem that Reactive Architecture is attempting to solve?
- How does unresponsive software impact it's users?
- What is the goal of Reactive Architecture?
Reactive Principles
- An introduction to the Reactive Manifesto
- An explanation of the Reactive Principles
Reactive Systems vs Reactive Programming
- What are Reactive Systems?
- What is Reactive Programming?
- How are Reactive Systems related to Reactive Programming?
- The Actor Model and it's relationship to Reactive Systems.
Case Study: Reactive BBQ
- An analysis of a specific case study