Arhitectural Patterns - Message Queues (Beanstalkd)

Discussion about message queue systems, like Beanstalkd pros and advantages. Asynchronous: Queue it now, run it later. Decoupling: Separates application logic. Resilience: Won't take down your whole application if part of it fails. Redundancy: Can retry jobs if they fail. Guarantees: Makes sure that jobs will be processed. Scalable: Many workers can process individual jobs in a queue. Elasticity & "Spikability": When your application hits the front page of Hacker News, you see unusual traffic Buffering: operate at peak efficiency by offering a buffer layer Profiling: Can aid in identifying performance issues.