BTVJS: The Evolution of Streams in Node.js

Speaker: Ian Metcalf

Streams are a fundamental part of node js. They provide a powerful and performant way to process large amounts of data. Chances are you've used them and may not have even realized it. The trouble is that most sources of information on the internet are dated and don't provide current best practice. We'll dig into their history and look at how best to use streams now and in the near future. We'll also take some time to discuss the event-stream package and why it was so popular.