Question 1

How do I set up Faktory with Docker for production?

Accepted Answer

Faktory provides Docker images and wiki documentation for containerized deployments. You'll need to configure persistence volumes and network settings to ensure job data is preserved across container restarts, as mentioned in the installation links.

Question 2

Faktory vs Sidekiq: which should I use for my Ruby app?

Accepted Answer

Faktory is language-agnostic and better for multi-language systems, while Sidekiq is Ruby-specific with a richer ecosystem and deeper Rails integration. Choose Faktory if you need cross-language compatibility; otherwise, Sidekiq offers more Ruby-centric features and plugins.

Question 3

Does Faktory support delayed or scheduled jobs?

Accepted Answer

No, Faktory does not have built-in support for delayed jobs. You need to implement scheduling externally, such as using cron jobs or a separate scheduler to push jobs to Faktory at specific times.

Question 4

How can I monitor job performance and failures in Faktory?

Accepted Answer

Use the built-in Web UI for real-time monitoring of job queues, failures, and retries. For advanced metrics, you may need to integrate with external monitoring tools via the API, as the UI focuses on basic management.

Question 5

What happens if the Faktory server goes down?

Accepted Answer

Since Faktory is persistent, job data is stored on disk, allowing recovery upon restart. However, you should set up proper backups and high availability configurations to prevent data loss in distributed environments.

Question 6

How do I configure retry logic in Faktory?

Accepted Answer

Retry logic is built-in with exponential backoff. You can configure retry limits and timeouts through job properties or server settings, as detailed in the wiki documentation for customizing failure handling.

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