Chapter 1. Introducing RabbitMQ

In the world of enterprise messaging systems there are a number of patterns and practices that are already successfully applied in order improve to scalability and interoperability between different components in a system or between varying in size and complexity systems. RabbitMQ is one such messaging solution, which combines powerful messaging capabilities with easy use and availability on a number of target platforms.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Fundamentals of enterprise messaging
  • RabbitMQ brief overview
  • RabbitMQ features
  • Comparing RabbitMQ to other technologies
  • Installing RabbitMQ

Enterprise messaging

A typical enterprise will have a number of systems that must typically communicate with each ...

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