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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
WebSocket
Protocol for full-duplex real-time communication over TCP
REST API
Architectural style for designing networked APIs
OAuth
Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization
JWT
Compact secure token for transmitting information
Server Sent Events
Server-to-client unidirectional real-time updates over HTTP
Authorization
Determining what resources a user can access