Reactive Streams and Asynchronous Programming in Java

Event venue:
McConnell Hall on the UNH Durham Campus in Room 340.
15 Academic Way, Durham NH.

Join us for an introduction to asynchronous programming and how it compares to traditional synchronous models. We’ll explore reactive streams with a focus on Project Reactor, a powerful library for building responsive Java applications. Through a side-by-side comparison of implementations using Reactor and plain Java, this talk will highlight the practical benefits and trade-offs of adopting reactive paradigms in real-world development.

Speaker:
Kyle Ouellette is the Software Development Manager, IP Technologies at the University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL), where he oversees a wide range of development efforts focused on network protocol testing and interoperability. Kyle began his journey at the UNH-IOL in 2015 as an undergraduate working in the IPv6 Testing Service, contributing to the development of the IOL's IPv6 testing solution, IOL INTACT®. Over the years, he has led its development, managing student developers and collaborating directly with industry partners.

Kyle holds both a B.S. and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of New Hampshire. His master's thesis, "Cost and Benefits of Reactive Streams for Asynchronous Services," explored the practical implications of reactive programming models in modern service architectures. Drawing from this research and his hands-on experience, Kyle brings a unique perspective to the challenges and opportunities of building asynchronous systems.

Venue Parking Information:
Parking is available in B-Lot, which is adjacent to McConnell Hall. The attached map shows the building (circled in blue) and the parking lot (red rectangle). This parking lot is open to the general public starting at 6:00pm. Attendees without a UNH parking permit may be ticketed if they park prior to 6:00pm. There is a row of paid parking spaces along the side of the lot closest to the buildings. The paid parking is also enforced until 6:00pm.