seniorReactive Programming
What is the Saga Pattern in reactive microservices?
Updated May 6, 2026
Short answer
Saga pattern manages distributed transactions using compensating actions instead of locking.
Deep explanation
In reactive microservices, long-lived transactions are broken into smaller steps. Each step emits events, and if a failure occurs, compensating transactions undo previous actions. This avoids distributed locking and improves scalability.
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