postgres-job-queue

Build a background job queue in PostgreSQL by creating a dedicated schema with specific functions for job management. This approach eliminates external message brokers, enabling resilient task processing using your existing database infrastructure.

SKIP LOCKED enables batch claiming of jobs in PostgreSQL by allowing concurrent workers to safely acquire multiple rows without blocking each other. This ensures efficient, parallel task processing across distributed workers.

Yes, you can track progress of long-running background jobs in a PostgreSQL task queue. The system provides progress tracking capabilities alongside priority scheduling to monitor and manage task execution status effectively.

Recover stale background jobs after a worker failure by implementing automatic reclamation logic. This PostgreSQL job queue mechanism automatically detects incomplete tasks and returns them to the pool for execution by active workers.

No, you do not need external message brokers like RabbitMQ for priority task scheduling. PostgreSQL can handle ordered execution natively, allowing you to assign priorities to background jobs directly within your database.