> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pushing data to Bytebeam

> Learn how to push data to streams using ByteBeam Client with this comprehensive document. Includes a Rust code example for publishing data, emphasizing the need for JSON serialization. Discover the best practices, including omitting "id" and "timestamp" fields.

You can use ByteBeam Client to push data to [Streams](https://bytebeamio.mintlify.app/platform-guide/streams-tables/introduction-to-streams).  Follow [Creating a Stream](https://bytebeamio.mintlify.app/platform-guide/streams-tables/creating-a-stream)  guide to create streams.

```rust theme={null}
pub fn publish_to_stream(
        &self, // Bytebeam Client
        stream_name: &str,
        sequence: u32,
        payload: impl Serialize,
    ) -> anyhow::Result<u32>
```

Payload you want to publish must be something that can be Serialized to JSON.&#x20;

Lets say you have "**led\_status**" stream with field "**status**". You can create a struct and use **serde::Serialize** attribute.

```rust theme={null}
#[derive(Serialize)]
struct LedStream {
    // your custom fields!
    status: String,
}

fn main() {
    // ....
    let bytebeam_client = ByteBeamClient::init()?;

    let sequence = 1;
    let message = LedStream {
        status: "ON".into(),
    };

    // You can remove .expect and handle the error
    bytebeam_client
        .publish_to_stream("led_status", sequence, message)
        .expect("published successfully");
    //...
}

```

*NOTE: Every stream has ****id**** and ****timestamp**** fields as well, we add them internally, so it is recommended to not include them in your custom struct!*

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