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Azure Queues

Updated Nov 16, 2020 ·
NOTES

This is not an exhaustive documentation of all the existing Azure Services. These are summarized notes for the Azure Certifications.

To see the complete documentation, please go to: Azure documentation

Overview​

Azure Queue Storage provides a scalable and reliable solution for managing messages in distributed applications, enhancing communication and coordination among various system components.

  • Messages are not emails but serve as communication units in distributed applications.
  • Accessible globally through authenticated HTTP or HTTPS calls.

Components​

  1. URL Format

    • Specific URL format required to access a queue, including the storage account name and queue name.
    • Example URL: http://mystorageaccount.queue.core.windows.net/images-to-process

  2. Storage Account:

    • All access to Azure storage services, including queues, is through a storage account.
    • The storage account acts as the overarching container for Azure storage.

  3. Queue

    • A queue is essentially a set of messages.
    • When naming a queue, use all lowercase letters.

  4. Message

    • Messages can be in any format. and can be up to 64 kB in size.

    • Messages play a crucial role in enabling communication between different components of a distributed application.


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