getting-started

Real-time event streaming in TypeScript is set up by initializing Durable Streams with the @durable-streams/client library. You use DurableStream.create() to append events and stream() to read them with live tailing.

Offset-based reading allows clients to resume an event stream from any precise point using opaque tokens. You need this for resilient real-time data pipelines, chat applications, collaboration tools, and event-sourcing scenarios requiring catch-up capabilities.

To create and write to an event stream in a client-side application, use the DurableStream.create() method. This appends events to the stream, enabling subsequent catch-up reads and live subscriptions via stream consumption methods.

Yes, the @durable-streams/client library supports LiveMode configurations for real-time updates. It allows clients to perform live tailing on streams using consumption methods like json() and subscribeJson() for continuous data delivery.

The best way to resume a real-time data stream after disconnection is by using precise offset management. Durable Streams provide opaque offset tokens, allowing your client to catch up and continue reading from the exact event point where it left off.