RxJava is powerful for reactive programming in Java and Android, but it comes with several trade-offs:
Steep Learning Curve: The concept of Observables, Schedulers, and operators can overwhelm new developers.
Verbose Syntax: Complex chains of operators may lead to less readable and harder-to-maintain code.
Debugging Complexity: Errors inside Rx chains are often swallowed or deferred, making stack traces hard to follow.
Overhead on Android: Improper use can lead to memory leaks and performance degradation in mobile environments.
Threading Management: Requires deep understanding of concurrency to avoid misusing schedulers.
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