6 topics in this chapter
Introduction to streams in Node.js, understanding the core concepts and why streams are essential for scalable applications.
23 min read
Deep dive into readable streams, implementing custom streams, and understanding flowing and paused modes.
38 min read
Understanding writable streams, implementing custom writable streams, and handling backpressure effectively.
48 min read
Understanding Transform and Duplex streams, implementing custom transformations, and learning when to use each stream type.
32 min read
Learn how to compose streams with pipe() and pipeline(), handle errors correctly, and build streaming pipelines that won't fall over with proper backpressure and cleanup.
42 min read
Performance optimization techniques for Node.js streams including zero-copy operations, vectored I/O with writev/readv, buffer pooling to reduce GC pressure, and strategic cork/uncork patterns.
46 min read