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Message Queue

intermediate
communication

Definition

A system that allows applications to communicate by sending messages to a waiting line. Like a post office where letters wait to be picked up.

Real-World Example

When you upload a photo, it goes into a message queue to be processed for different sizes (thumbnail, medium, large) without making you wait.

Frequently Asked Questions

Compare Across Cloud Providers

Message Queue is available across all major cloud platforms. Compare equivalent services:

AWS
Amazon SQS
Azure
Azure Service Bus
Google Cloud
Cloud Pub/Sub
Oracle Cloud
Streaming

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