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Dead Letter Queues

Handle failed messages

Dead letter queues store messages that repeatedly fail processing, preventing retries from blocking the main queue and enabling inspection and remediation.

Route to DLQ

Send messages after max retries to a separate queue.

Inspect

Review payloads and errors to fix root causes.

Recover

Replay after fixes or drop with justification; monitor DLQ volume.

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