R2DBC is a new API for reactive database access that is meant to replace JDBC. An upcoming conference called ReactiveU20 focused on scalability, reactive programming, data, devops, and AI/ML will take place November 12-13 starting at 15:30 CEST and offers a 20% discount with the code REACTIVEU20. A meetup on November 26 from 19:00 to 20:00 will discuss Kotlin, SpringBoot, and Reactive Streams.