linkedin / linkedin/ambry

Use NetworkClient in ambry-replication

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enhancement
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Description

Replication in ambry still uses blocking channels and `BlockingChannelConnectionPool`. This is the last user of blocking channels. ambry-replication needs to start using the `NetworkClient` so that
1. To stop using blocking channels and blocking paradigm
2. To abstract away network details from replication.

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Research direction

Start in the ambry-replication module by locating its uses of BlockingChannelConnectionPool and blocking channels, then read the NetworkClient API and its existing callers. Done means replication no longer uses blocking channels or the blocking paradigm and network details are abstracted behind NetworkClient.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend, distributed-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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