Node JS Tutorial for Beginners #13 - Streams and Buffers

Alright gang, in this node js tutorial I'll show you how streams and buffers work, so that we're fully prepared to use them within our node application. Streams and buffers allow data to be consumed before it's fully downloaded and increase the performance of your app.

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[fredlazo]

Not only did I learn about buffers & streams --- I learned a new word: TRAVELATOR (0:53). Here in America, we just call it "That thing at the airport that you stand on and it does all your walking for you."

[blackyurizan]

This was very well thought out stream explanation. I appreciate you putting time into showing a visual example and creating a story around it

[TruthSeekerClub]

I almost cried doing my research to understand this topic xD
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Advice to who is watching.
He is providing good explination to the topic.. Never miss a word specially those who is details oriented.

[brokenblades]

A `Stream` is just that. Suppose you are filling a pool (transferring a file). It will take a LONG time for the kids (user) to play (get it) if you wait until the pool is full (transfer is complete). A stream allows the kids to play before the pool is full by allowing them to bathe (access) in the water (the data) as it flows (is being transferred).

A `Buffer` You can think of a buffer as a bucket of water, passing smaller bits of water (data) at a time. Once a bucket is full it goes from our water source (file in the server) to the pool (client) to be used by the kids (user).

[YosepRA]

Timeless explanation. Simple, concise, and fun. It unlocks a few doors of hypothesis on my rough understanding of streams.

[RichTheRich]

I'm not even learning nodejs, but this is one of the best video explaining streams and buffers

[janedoe]

This is the best tutorial series I've ever used, thanks! Chopping every topic into a 5min segment really helps keep my attention span alive

[ayseak_]

Your story together with visual explanation of Streams and Buffer made it so clear! Subscribed!

[malinaeemi]

The example made so much sense! thumbs up!

[udayjain]

This is the first channel i search for as soon i have anything new I wanna learn

[TheGuroguro]

Thank you so much, u r unbelievably good teacher, I think Stanford is going to be happy to have u as a teacher. seriously.!!

[uwemneku]

I've been trying to understand this concept for as long as possible and this video really helped me understand it. And the icing on the cake is that with the illustration, this is something I'll never forget. Thank you 😊

[maialso]

wow.. i was really ready for that story.
made my life easier, thank you so much!

[clublati]

That moment when you said 'streaming video' everything made sense to me. Thanks for the great video!

[justincantley]

This tutorial series is great. Thanks for taking the time to make this. You rule. The people that dislike these videos must be mad jelly or just cray af.

[rexmane]

Woow, I now understand what goes on behind the scenes when youtube buffers, thank you! new subscriber here :)

[kamehl]

Your explanations are amazing: Clear, short, pictorial, rememberable!

[mahmoudsalah]

I can say this was the best explaining and visualizing i have seen in a while
Thank you so much, really ❤

[cristhianjesus]

Thank you for making this topic so simple to understand! AMAZING!

[wheresmydrink]

I'm not sure what Node JS is, but I am leaning Java right now and no one explains streams and buffers well, so thank you.