Node.js · Senior · Question 25 of 75

How do Node.js streams interoperate with Web Streams (`ReadableStream`)?

1They can't be converted
✓Correct answer: With Readable.toWeb() / Readable.fromWeb() (and similar for Writable); fetch bodies are Web Streams
3They are the same objects

Explanation

Web Streams are the standard across runtimes (browsers, Deno, Bun, edge). Node streams are still common in older APIs, so conversion is often needed.

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