# Streaming Dataflow

> Process data through forward-only stages, preserve bounded memory, apply backpressure, checkpoint state where needed, and prefer stateless processing unless state is explicitly modeled.

Record: `algo:streaming-dataflow`
Kind: arch-relationships
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/algorithms#algo-streaming-dataflow
Closure: https://banes-lab.com/json/records/algo/streaming-dataflow/closure