The concept of streams is not unique to node.js alone, but it’s a concept that has been in existence, it was first implemented in the UNIX operating system, allowing programs to interact with each other, passing data from one program to another in I/O operations.
However, it is seen as a difficult software engineering concept to work with because of its numerous principles.
Understanding stream principles in Node.js and how to implement them opens you up to a versatile approach to handling data sources that are in use universally, these principles are necessary if you’re looking to develop a transparent server.
In this article, we are going to be breaking down streams in the way that you will be to understand, implement, and also teach your teammates.