# Sqs

> AWS SQS

- Skill: `neuralblitz/sqs-2` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add neuralblitz/sqs-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/neuralblitz/sqs-2/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: NeuralBlitz (https://skillmd.com/u/neuralblitz)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/neuralblitz/sqs-2

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# AWS SQS

Amazon Simple Queue Service is a fully managed message queuing service. It enables decoupling and scaling of microservices, distributed systems, and serverless applications.

## Key Concepts

- Standard and FIFO queues
- Visibility timeout
- Dead letter queues
- Message retention
- Long polling

## Common Use Cases

- Task queues
- Decoupling services
- Batch processing
- Order processing
- Background jobs

## Best Practices

- Use FIFO for ordering needs
- Configure appropriate timeouts
- Implement DLQ pattern
- Use batching for efficiency
- Monitor queue metrics

## Resources

- AWS Docs: docs.aws.amazon.com/sqs
- Related Skills: aws, messaging, serverless