janbjorge/pgqueuer
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PostgreSQL-backed background job and task queue for Python.
20 mentions on Hacker News by 4 people: 9 stories, 11 comments · first 2024-04-28 · latest 2026-05-11
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Show HN: PgQueuer v1.0 – Python job queue using only PostgreSQstory by jeeybee · 2026-05-11 · 0 comments
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Show HN: PgQueuer – A PostgreSQL job queue that works without PostgreSQLstory by jeeybee · 2026-03-01 · 0 comments
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I maintain a small Postgres-native job queue for Python called PGQueuer: https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer It uses the same core primitives people are discussing here (FOR UPDATE SKIP LOCKED for claiming work; LISTEN/NOTIFY to wake…
comment by jeeybee · 2026-01-26 · in Using PostgreSQL as a Dead Letter Queue for Event-Driven Systems -
…If/when you truly outgrow it, you can move to Kafka with a clearer picture of your needs. Repo: https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer Disclosure: I maintain PGQueuer.
comment by jeeybee · 2025-10-29 · in Kafka is Fast – I'll use Postgres -
…Postgres and want to ditch extra queue clusters, give it a spin and let me know how it holds up. https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer
comment by jeeybee · 2025-07-28 · in Ask HN: What are you working on? (July 2025) -
PGQueuer does something fairly similar in python: https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer
comment by asdman123 · 2025-05-11 · in An Introduction to Solid Queue for Ruby on Rails -
Another good one is pgqueuer https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer
comment by wcrossbow · 2025-04-04 · in Show HN: Hatchet v1 – A task orchestration platform built on Postgres -
…background jobs without adding extra infrastructure, PGQueuer might be worth a look: GitHub - https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer
comment by jeeybee · 2024-12-07 · in How to use Postgres for everything -
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PGQueuer v0.15.0 Released – Now with Recurring Job Schedulingstory by jeeybee · 2024-11-11 · 6 comments
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…It's a minimalist alternative for those already using PostgreSQL, avoiding the need for Redis. - https://github.com/janbjorge/PGQueuer disclaimer: Im the auther.
comment by jeeybee · 2024-11-04 · in Do you need Redis? PostgreSQL does queuing, locking, and pub/sub (2021) -
Unsure whats going on, but unable to add links to my question. - https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41284703
comment by jeeybee · 2024-10-30 · in Ask HN: PgQueuer Improvement Ideas – Where Should I Focus? -
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PGqueuer v0.10.0 – Serialized Dispatchstory by jeeybee · 2024-10-14 · 0 comments
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…It’s perfect for handling background tasks and managing workflows with simplicity and reliability https://github.com/janbjorge/pgqueuer
comment by jeeybee · 2024-09-29 · in Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)? -
…async support, it you can also have sync functions, they will be offloaded to threads via anyio ( https://github.com/janbjorge/PgQueuer/blob/99c82c2d661b2ddfc... ) It has a global rate limit, synced via pg notify.
comment by jeeybee · 2024-08-19 · in Show HN: PgQueuer – Transform PostgreSQL into a Job Queue -
…PgQueuer.db, PgQueuer.listeners.add_listener; asyncpg add_listener: https://github.com/janbjorge/PgQueuer/blob/main/src/PgQueuer... asyncpg/tests/test_listeners.py: https://github.com/MagicStack/asyncpg/blob/master/tests/test.
comment by westurner · 2024-08-18 · in Show HN: PgQueuer – Transform PostgreSQL into a Job Queue -
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Show HN: PgQueuer – Transform PostgreSQL into a Job Queuestory by jeeybee · 2024-08-18 · 122 comments
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Show HN: PgQueuer – A Minimalist Python Job Queue Built on PostgreSQLstory by jeeybee · 2024-06-02 · 0 comments
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Show HN: PgQueuer – Over 5k Jobs/SEC with PostgreSQLstory by jeeybee · 2024-05-05 · 1 comment
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Show HN: PgQueuer – Over 5k Jobs/sec with PostgreSQLstory by jeeybee · 2024-04-29 · 0 comments
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Show HN: PgQueuer – Over 5k Jobs/sec with PostgreSQLstory by jeeybee · 2024-04-28 · 0 comments