reactive program

[/riˈæktɪv ˈproʊɡræm/]
nounpl: reactive programs
programa reativo
1. A computer program designed to respond to external events or stimuli in real-time, where the system's behavior is driven by incoming events rather than a predetermined sequence of instructions
The reactive program updated the user interface immediately whenever new data arrived from the server.
O programa reativo atualizava a interface do usuário imediatamente sempre que novos dados chegavam do servidor.
2. In software development, a programming paradigm that focuses on data streams and the propagation of changes through asynchronous event handling
Developers chose a reactive program approach to handle thousands of concurrent user requests efficiently.
Os desenvolvedores escolheram uma abordagem de programa reativo para lidar com milhares de solicitações de usuários simultâneas de forma eficiente.
The term 'reactive program' gained prominence in the technology sector following the adoption of reactive programming paradigms in major frameworks (like Spring Reactive, RxJava, and RxJS). It reflects modern software development practices emphasizing responsiveness and scalability, particularly valued in startups and tech companies in both Brazil and the United States.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
event-driven programreactive systemreactive applicationevent-responsive program
Antonyms / Antônimos
imperative programprocedural programbatch-oriented program

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa reativo
Standard term used in Brazilian tech industry
São Paulo
programa reativo
Commonly used in tech hubs; sometimes shortened to 'reativo' in informal contexts
Portugal
programa reativo
European Portuguese uses the same term with occasional preference for 'reatividade'

Related Words

reactive programmingevent handlingasynchronous processingdata streamsevent-driven architectureRxJavaRxJS

Related Idioms & Phrases

event-driven architecture
reactive systems thinking
push-based data flow
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