# Streaming

> The ability to process data continuously as it arrives rather than in complete batches.

Record: `lexicon:streaming`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Execution Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/execution-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-streaming

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Stepwise Transformation](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/stepwise-transformation.md) and before [Avoiding Unneeded Work](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/avoiding-unneeded-work.md).

## Category

- [Streaming / Pipeline / Dataflow Processing](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/streaming-pipeline-dataflow-processing.md)

## Reinforced by

- [Pipeline Architecture](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/pipeline-architecture.md)

## Linked from

- [Streaming / Pipeline / Dataflow Processing](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-streaming-pipeline-dataflow-processing.md)