Choosing the Perfect Message Queue: Factors to Consider
Not long ago, I was handed a problem that's no stranger to the world of programming: making asynchronous threads communicate effectively within the same process. Given the widespread nature of this issue, I expected to find an existing solution to resolve it. My search led me to the concept of message queue, which seemed promising for streamlining this communication challenge. However, as I delved deeper, I realised that even the most celebrated solutions come with their own set of trade-offs. In this blog post, I'll explain about various message queue, their features, and what you need to know before using them. Breaking Down the Issue: Problem Insights and System Needs We have two parts in our system: a graph handler and an HTTP handler. The HTTP handler waits for a signal (long polling) and its response depends on the graph request. Both handlers are built using Golang, so we need to send data from the graph handler to the HTTP handler. To solve this, we're thinking a...