Stream APIs are ubiquitous to modern programming languages, frameworks, and applications. They are powerful APIs that come in all different shapes and sizes. Furthermore, they often are integral pieces to many other, higher-level APIs. Uniquely, Node.js has two distinct streaming APIs, Node.js Streams and Web Streams.

This talk will explore both Node.js streaming APIs focussing on their interoperability, performance implications, optimization strategies, and best practices. The talk will include multiple examples including a glimpse into Harper’s eager query response features, how to implement an HTML live-reload server, and more! Attendees will walk away with a better understanding of streaming fundamentals in Node.js.