Dataflow programming is when the flow of data from one process to another is the primary concept.

For example a "module" consumes some input, transforms and outputs.

The data flow is then the relationship of data passing through models.

Concrete examples

• Nile programming language
• Riven dataflow framework
• Node-RED
• Bacon.js

Principles

• Backpressure; when workers push more work forward than can be handled

Books

• Making Sense of Stream Processing by Martin Kleppmann
• Fundamentals of Stream Processing by Andrade, Gedik, Turaga.