Streams

Why Node built streams instead of just returning data in one piece, how the four stream types and backpressure fit together, and where streams sit relative to Buffers and the event loop - the mental model behind every other page in this section.

Learn the fundamentals of Node.js streams with 8 practical examples. Understand Readable, Writable, and how to pipe data efficiently.

Learn to implement Node.js Readable and Writable streams, covering byte and object modes, flow control, and custom stream creation.

Learn how Node.js Transform streams parse, compress, or filter data in pipelines. Understand Duplex streams for two-way communication.

Connect Readable, Transform, and Writable streams with stream/promises.pipeline. Learn to handle errors, destroy streams, and use async/await.

Prevent memory leaks, hung sockets, and data loss in Node.js streams. Learn to use pipeline, handle errors, and manage backpressure effectively.

A single-page roundup of every highlight bullet from the 8 pages in the Streams section, grouped by source page so you can scan all 32 takeaways without opening each article individually.