Node
A flow is a collection of nodes chained together.
Building blocks of Flows
Nodes can be thought of as boxes of code that perform specific functionality. Nodes are the basic building blocks of finance flows on Foretale. The complexity of nodes varies, from nodes that perform very specific and simple functions to nodes that perform complex operations.
Within the Foretale FlowStudio nodes can be found in the node panel and dragged and dropped into the FlowStudio workspace.
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A node is inactive until it is chained into a flow and receives (or injects) a msg.
Understanding what a nodes does
In order to create a finance app, it is important to take time to understand what the nodes on the Foretale platform do and which nodes would help you create your desired functionality. Browse the Nodes section of the documentation for in depth explanation of each Foretale node.
Modifying the message
The functionality of a node is triggered whenever the node receives a flow’s msg.
Foretale nodes perform a wide range of functionality and computations, including communicating with the wider internet.
Typically, the final part of a node’s functionality will include adding, modifying or removing information from a flow’s msg.
Hence a flow’s msg can be modified as it passes through nodes.