Clarification on Threading and Server Configuration

[v-nafiseh]

Hi,
I’m using this project as part of my research and running load tests to analyze performance. I need a full understanding of the threading and server configuration to ensure my results are accurate. I have the following questions:

• Based on the dependencies, it seems this application uses Spring MVC with Tomcat (via spring-boot-starter-web). However, there are logs suggesting WebFlux-related configurations (e.g., WebFluxSecurity, WebFluxAutoConfiguration). Can you confirm whether the application is running Tomcat or Netty by default?
• Regarding threading, I noticed applicationTaskExecutor metrics in the actuator. Is this TaskExecutor used for async tasks only, or does it also handle HTTP request threads?
• To adjust thread pool sizes for handling HTTP requests, where should I configure the settings? Is it in the application properties, or elsewhere in the codebase?

I would really appreciate your help!