# Explore our values and principles to discover how they align with you, your project, and your team.

> Explore path: Explore > Principles · Node `principles` · Tree: https://streams.dev/explore.json

Every feature is built on a handful of principles. Pick one to see it in practice.

## Choices

- [Open Source](https://streams.dev/explore/open-source) (node `open-source`, Markdown: https://streams.dev/explore/open-source.md)
- [Utility First](https://streams.dev/explore/existing) (node `existing`, Markdown: https://streams.dev/explore/existing.md)
- [Extensibility](https://streams.dev/docs/core/extending-core)
- [Simplicity](https://streams.dev/explore/packages) (node `packages`, Markdown: https://streams.dev/explore/packages.md)
- [Reusable](https://streams.dev/docs/core/addons)
- [RAD Compatible](https://streams.dev/explore/new) (node `new`, Markdown: https://streams.dev/explore/new.md)

## More resources

- [Explore Features](https://streams.dev/explore/features) (node `features`, Markdown: https://streams.dev/explore/features.md)