Is it possible to run a REST service in another thread so that the data can be retrieved in the background?
REST Service Threading
Hello!
REST service runs in separate thread by default (asynchronously).
Please describe the problem you want to solve?
REST Service Threading
Hmm so it does, has that always been that way? Weird... I guess it has been a while since I worked with REST services 
REST Service Threading
Yes, it has always been so.