Message Queue for IoT, E-commerce & Healthcare Systems

Message queue for IoT, E-commerce & Healthcare Systems

Message queues can speed up data processing by up to 70%, which is especially useful in areas like IoT, e-commerce, and healthcare that handle lots of data. This blog post will dive into examples from these three sectors. We’ll see how they benefit from using IronMQ, a highly available, reliable, and scalable service that offers…

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SQS vs Kafka: A Comparison and Guide

Amazon SQS vs Apache Kafka

In the world of messaging systems, “SQS vs Kafka” has become a hot topic among developers. With Amazon SQS processing billions of messages per day and Apache Kafka being used by thousands of organizations worldwide, it’s essential to understand their key differences and choose the right solution for your application. Here’s what you should know…

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How to Flush a Postfix Mail Queue

How to Flush a Postfix Mail Queue

Many companies turn to Postfix as their mail transfer agent (MTA). As a free and open-source tool, Postfix is a reliable solution for routing and delivering electronic mail at scale. During routine administration, Postfix users may need to view, flush, and purge their mail queues. These actions are basic in concept but enable a user…

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Message Queue vs. Publish-Subscribe

Message Queue vs. Publish-Subscribe

If you’re trying to tie distributed systems together, you’re likely considering implementing a message queue or perhaps a publish-subscribe pattern. Here’s the difference between these two options and information to help you choose the right solution. The flexibility and scalability of IronMQ allows you to have both in one platform. Book a free demo and…

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Queueing Emails With Python IronMQ and SendGrid

Queueing Emails With Python, Iron, and SendGrid

Are you sending emails from within a web app? If yes, you need to do so asynchronously or else you’ll block requests and prevent completion. Without the right solution, you’ll end up with additional, slow requests in order to construct the content of your emails, reducing productivity and impacting your efficiency. If you are seeking…

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How to Optimize Database Performance?

Databases support today’s apps, but many organizations face problems due to lots of write actions happening at once. Handling this challenge is crucial, as 47% of users expect a website to load in under 2 seconds (source: Neil Patel). This post looks at how to optimize database performance and enhance user experience using IronMQ and IronWorker.…

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RabbitMQ vs IronMQ

RabbitMQ vs IronMQ

Vs A messaging queue is like a line at the grocery store for computer processes, ensuring they take turns properly, and helping the whole system run smoothly and handle more work. As a developer, it makes it easier for you to build and manage complex programs by ensuring different parts can communicate smoothly and handle…

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What is RabbitMQ?

RabbitMQ vs IronMQ (What is RabbitMQ)

Message queues enable software applications to connect and scale, allowing asynchronous communication between systems with varying throughputs. What is RabbitMQ? It’s a message queue tool that connects applications to exchange messages, facilitating scalability and stability for a competitive edge. This article delves into RabbitMQ, its usage, and compares it to Iron.io’s IronMQ.   The 3…

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Message Queue vs Streaming

Message Queue vs Streaming

Message queues and streams have some subtle differences that can easily leave a developer scratching their head. While the differences may seem small at first, they’re enough to give streams and queues very different use cases, when implemented in the most optimal manner. IronMQ is a flexible, fast message queue solution. Start your 14-day free trial…

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Notifications in web apps: Mailgun and Twilio on Heroku

Notifications in web apps: Mailgun and Twilio on Heroku

In web applications, sending and receiving notifications is an important feature among many functionalities. With notification features, you can quickly reach out to many people and let them be informed of major events and updates regarding your applications and products. This eventually leads to improved customer experiences and faster response time by your team members.…

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