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Kue

Feature-rich priority job queue for Node.js backed by Redis with rich UI dashboard.

LicenseMIT
GitHub stars9.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Nodejs Background WorkerRedis Job QueueKue AutomatticPriority Task QueueDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider Kue?

Kue is an open-source priority job queue library for Node.js backed by Redis developed by Automattic. Kue manages background worker concurrency, delayed job scheduling, automatic failure retries with exponential backoffs, progress tracking, and active queue monitoring.

Guided learning

Learn Kue by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Kue

Kue distributes background processing jobs across Node.js worker clusters.

Quickstart

bash
1npm install kue
javascript
1import kue from 'kue';
2const queue = kue.createQueue();
3const job = queue.create('email', { title: 'Invoice', to: 'client@company.com' }).save();

Kue is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Kue FAQs

Kue is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Kue is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Kue is listed as an alternative to Amazon SQS. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.