Streaming
Domain: Internet & Web
🎯 Motivation
Sending data continuously rather than all at once. Used for video, audio, and AI token streaming.
📋 Concrete Example
Streaming: instead of waiting for the full AI response (10 seconds), stream tokens as they are generated. User sees words appearing one by one. Feels instant, even though total time is the same.
🔗 Analogy
Streaming is like a water tap - instead of delivering a bucket of water all at once, water flows continuously. You start drinking immediately. Streaming delivers data continuously for a better experience.