> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.fractalworks.io/joule/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.fractalworks.io/joule/welcome-to-joules-docs.md).

# Welcome to Joule's Docs

The low-code multi-purpose platform for stream analytics builders designed to accelerate ideation to business impact

Joule is a platform that enables high throughput data and analytics at scale.

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## Discover Joule

Joule is a low-code platform designed to handle a wide range of use cases, optimised for modern streaming analytics in hybrid environments and Internet of Things (IoT). It offers a modular architecture, ensuring consistent data processing through flexible pipelines tailored to your use cases.

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