Message Queues

Implement asynchronous communication patterns for event-driven architectures, background job processing, and service decoupling.

When to Use This Skill

Use message queues when:

• Long-running operations block HTTP requests (report generation, video processing)
• Service decoupling required (microservices, event-driven architecture)
• Guaranteed delivery needed (payment processing, order fulfillment)
• Event streaming for analytics (log aggregation, metrics pipelines)
• Workflow orchestration for complex processes (multi-step sagas, human-in-the-loop)
• Background job processing (email sending, image resizing)

Broker Selection Decision Tree

Choose message broker based on primary need: