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Message Queue
Quick Definition
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
Full Definition
A system for asynchronous communication between services via messages.
Examples
RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Redis Pub/Sub, Amazon SQS
Related Terms
async-processing
event-driven
microservices
More Backend Terms
Event-Driven Architecture
Design pattern where components communicate via events
GraphQL
Query language for APIs requesting exactly needed data
Load Shedding
Rejecting requests under excessive load to maintain stability
Apache Kafka
Distributed event streaming platform for high-throughput data
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access
Webhook
HTTP callback triggered by specific events