Java Companion
Dec 16, 2025 · Backend Development
Why Is the First Feign Call So Slow? Understanding Ribbon’s Lazy Loading and Eager‑Load Fix
The article explains that the initial Feign request is slow because Ribbon lazily creates its client and fetches the service list at first use, and shows how enabling Ribbon’s eager‑load mode pre‑warms the client to eliminate the delay.
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