The document discusses principles of modern data flow, including:
- Streaming to enable real-time data processing
- Decentralized data pipelines and data streaming as the central nervous system
- Declarative APIs and SQL for data in motion to simplify development
- Developer-oriented approaches with code and open platforms at the forefront
- Governance including catalogs for discovery, schemas as APIs, and lineage for observability
The principles are positioned as an evolution from older batch, centralized, infrastructure-heavy approaches to real-time, distributed, developer-centric data streaming architectures. Governance is discussed as important for enabling innovation while maintaining security and control.