RabbitMQ Streams Overview introduced streams, a new feature in RabbitMQ 3.9.
This post covers how client applications should connect to RabbitMQ nodes to get the most benefit from streams when the stream protocol is in use.
Streams are optimized for high throughput scenarios, that's why technical details like data locality are critical to get the best out of your RabbitMQ cluster.
Client libraries can handle most of the details, but a basic understanding of how things work under the hood is essential when a setup involves extra layers like containers and load balancers. Keep reading if you want to learn more about streams and avoid some headaches when deploying your first stream applications!