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# [Chapter 10 : UseCase07 - Buffer and Backpressure](https://kotlinflow.hashnode.dev/chapter-10-usecase07-buffer-and-backpressure?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Concepts to Learn What backpressure is Why slow collectors block fast emitters How buffer() changes behaviour How producer and consumer can run independently Let us first write the simplest code

Jan 24 · 6 min read · kotlinflow.hashnode.dev  
Updated Feb 20  
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