rsmq
A lightweight message queue for Node.js that uses Redis as a backend, requiring no dedicated queue server.
What is rsmq?
RSMQ (Redis Simple Message Queue) is a lightweight message queue library for Node.js that uses Redis as its backend, eliminating the need for a dedicated queue server. It solves the problem of reliable message passing between distributed components with features like guaranteed delivery, FIFO ordering, and configurable visibility timeouts. Developers use it to decouple services, handle background jobs, or manage asynchronous workflows in a simple and performant way.
Node.js developers building distributed applications, microservices, or background job processing systems who already use or are willing to use Redis as an infrastructure component.
RSMQ offers a dead-simple alternative to heavyweight message queues by leveraging Redis, which many teams already have deployed. It provides essential queue semantics (FIFO, exactly-once delivery, persistence) with minimal operational overhead and high throughput, making it ideal for teams wanting to avoid complex queue server management.
Overview
Redis Simple Message Queue
Use Cases
Best For
- Decoupling microservices with a simple message queue
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