Explore the world of reactive web applications in this 38-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Learn how to build a non-blocking, asynchronous, event-driven application using Java 1.8 and the Play Framework. Discover practical insights into implementing REST APIs, managing non-blocking APIs, and understanding the differences between small-r "reactive" applications and microservice architectures. Gain valuable knowledge from Will Sargent, a member of the Play team at Lightbend, as he shares his expertise in web application development, Docker, and Java security features. Walk away with a clear understanding of how to translate reactive programming buzzwords into practical implementation strategies.