Implementing REST Service Calls in Spring Boot: RestTemplate vs WebClient
Overview
Spring Boot provides two distinct mechanisms for envoking remote REST services: the traditional RestTemplate and the reactive WebClient. This guide explores configuration and customization strategies for both approaches.
RestTemplate Implementation
Required Dependencies
RestTemplate is part of the Spring Web module and gets auto-config ...
Posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:58:03 +0000 by biba028
Configuring Redis for Servlet-Based Services and WebFlux Gateways in Microservices
In modern microservice architectures, Redis is widely used for caching, distributed locking, session storage, and rate limiting. However, the way you interact with Redis differs significantly between a traditional Servlet‑based service (blocking) and a WebFlux‑based gateway (non‑blocking). This guide explains both approaches and provides ready‑ ...
Posted on Sun, 17 May 2026 11:14:36 +0000 by feckless
Implementing Streaming Responses in Spring AI with WebFlux
Modern AI applications demand responsive, real-time interactions — and streaming responses are central to achieving that. Unlike traditional blocking calls that wait for full output before returning, streaming delivers content incrementally, improving perceived latency and user engagement. In Spring AI, this capability is built atop Spring WebF ...
Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 16:11:44 +0000 by Dixen