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RQ (Redis Queue)

RQ is a library that queues and processes background tasks in Python applications using the Redis or Valkey infrastructure. Designed with a low entry barrier, it offers a scalable structure from simple applications to high volume systems. It supports basic queue management features such as task scheduling, repetitive jobs, and prioritization.

RQ

RQ (Redis Queue)

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rq · Queues & Streaming

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VERSIONv2.9.1
UPDATED2 days ago
pythonqueueredisAsyncBSD-2-Clause

Common commercial products in this category: Confluent Cloud, Amazon SQS, Amazon Kinesis

What can it do?
  • You queue Python functions to run asynchronously in the background.
  • You prioritize tasks by defining multiple queues or adding things in front of the queue.
  • You configure tasks that will be repeated on time or at certain intervals.
User reviews
  • • NeutralGitHub Issue

    Suggestion: multi-job dependency

    “I suggest extending the current dependency feature to allow a job to depend on multiple jobs, not just one, so that it can be run only when all those jobs it depends on have succeeded.”

  • • NeutralGitHub Issue

    Job queued but not run

    “I have a job not run, in the log of worker: 2016-11-15 23:18:34,617 11894 {q}default: [job details] (e47b96dc-d0f8-48b4-bbc9-090e6443080a) 2016-11-15 23:18:34,618 11894 Sent heartbeat to prevent worker timeout. Next one should arrive within 420 seconds. 2016-11-15 23:18:34,621…”

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