Drupal Queue API Architecture Note: Reliable Background Jobs Without a Broker
How to design background job processing in Drupal using the Queue API: minimal worker setup, trust boundaries, operational checks, and when to move to an external broker.
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How to design background job processing in Drupal using the Queue API: minimal worker setup, trust boundaries, operational checks, and when to move to an external broker.
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