Pipes
Pipes are a programming concept that allows the output of one process or function to be used as the input for another, enabling data to flow through a sequence of operations. They are commonly used in Unix-like operating systems for command-line operations and in various programming languages for functional data processing. This concept facilitates modular, readable, and efficient code by chaining operations together.
Developers should learn pipes to streamline data processing tasks, especially in shell scripting, data pipelines, and functional programming. They are essential for building efficient command-line workflows in Unix/Linux environments, such as filtering logs or processing text files. In languages like JavaScript or Python, pipes (or similar constructs) improve code clarity and support reactive programming patterns.