node-messaging

What problem does it solve?

Node.js applications often need reliable messaging patterns across process boundaries, from in-process event emitters to distributed brokers, and this skill provides a guided progression through common patterns including EventEmitter, BullMQ, RabbitMQ, Redis Streams, Kafka.js, and NATS with practical examples.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Typed EventEmitter with TypeScript typings for in-process decoupling
• BullMQ queues (Redis-backed) for background jobs, retries, and scheduling
• AMQP/RabbitMQ publishers/consumers and RPC-style patterns for cross-service communication
• Redis Streams for durable event logs and consumer-group processing
• Kafka.js integration for high-throughput event streaming and auditing
• NATS Pub/Sub and JetStream persistence for cloud-native messaging

Quick Start

Start with a simple in-process TypedEventEmitter and progressively add BullMQ, RabbitMQ, Redis Streams, Kafka.js, and NATS support as your scale grows.