I tried very hard to use postgres as a queue, it was robust but slow once I started to push from more than a few processes/servers. Moving to zeromq initially and sqs after solved all my perf issues, and was still solid.
replyI think that’s the way to go. Start with Postgres and only if there are problems, then think about something more specialized. Same for microservices. Start simple and introduce a service when really needed.
replyI hate it when people already start out with 10 or more different systems/services for a few messages per second.
I think that using the right tool for the job is important and saves a lot of time in the long run. There are expensive headaches that we have to resolve.
replyit's not the way to go if you hit the limits very quickly and have to waste immense time migrating.
replyHonestly Rabbit sucks more than it shines
replyAlso it is very "unconventional". Everything has to be done in its weird and quirky way