Learning Akka (Video 41)

This video tutorial introduces the ordered termination pattern, which ensures a specific shutdown order for actors with dependencies. It explains the role of the Terminator actor in managing the shutdown process and provides a detailed implementation of the master, worker, and Terminator actors. The video concludes with a demonstration of the pattern, showing how children actors terminate in reverse order.

What happens when the Master actor receives the 'get children' message?

How does the ordered termination pattern ensure that children terminate in a specific order?