What are streams, buffers and EventEmitter?
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A buffer is a container for raw bytes, while a stream processes a sequence of data in chunks. EventEmitter is a mechanism for registering listeners and notifying them when an event occurs. These tools work together in Node networking and file handling, where data can arrive gradually.
Important ideas
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A buffer stores bytes; a stream moves data in chunks.
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Streams help process large files without loading everything at once.
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EventEmitter calls registered listeners synchronously when an event is emitted.
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Streams include readable, writable, duplex and transform types.
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Backpressure keeps a fast producer from overwhelming a slow consumer; simply using chunks does not remove the need to control flow.
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What are streams, buffers and EventEmitter?
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A buffer is a container for raw bytes, while a stream processes a sequence of data in chunks. EventEmitter is a mechanism for registering listeners and notifying them when an event occurs. These tools work together in Node networking and file handling, where data can arrive gradually.
Turn this concept into a clear answer.
- An EventEmitter notification is in-process and normally synchronous; it is not a durable background queue.
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