Chained Processing
Chained processing lets you transform data through sequential route operations.
Pattern Overview
This pattern:
- Sequential Operations: Chain multiple transformations
- Data Validation: Filter and validate data at each step
- Conditional Logic: Route data based on conditions
- Pipeline Composition: Build reusable components
Key Components
Routes
map()
: Transform data through functionsfilter()
: Conditionally continue processingstream()
: Process generators that yield multiple values- Pipeline Chaining: Link operations for complex workflows
Processing Functions
- Pure Functions: Transform data without side effects
- Async Support: Handle I/O operations in the pipeline
- Error Handling: Graceful failure handling at each step
- Type Safety: Maintain type consistency through transformations
Basic Example
Advanced Chaining Patterns
Conditional Routing
Multi-Stage Validation
Stream Processing Chains
Error Handling in Chains
Early Exit Pattern
Reusable Pipeline Components
Best Practices
- Pure Functions: Use pure functions for transformations when possible
- Error Boundaries: Handle errors at appropriate pipeline stages
- Early Exit: Stop processing when conditions make continuation unnecessary
- Type Safety: Maintain consistent data types through the pipeline
- Logging: Log important transformations for debugging
- Performance: Consider async operations for I/O-bound steps
- Modularity: Create reusable pipeline components
Common Use Cases
- Form Processing: Multi-step validation and transformation
- Data Enrichment: Add context from multiple sources
- Business Rule Engine: Apply sequential business logic
- Content Analysis: Multi-stage text/voice analysis
- Order Processing: Complex e-commerce workflows
- Data Migration: Transform data through multiple stages
This pattern enables complex data processing through route composition.