rq

RQ (Redis Queue) is a simple Python library for queueing jobs and processing them in the background with workers. It is backed by Redis/Valkey and is designed to have a low barrier to entry while scaling incredibly well for large applications. It can be integrated into your web stack easily, making it suitable for projects of any size—from simple applications to high-volume enterprise systems.

RQ requires Redis >= 5 or Valkey >= 7.2.

Full documentation can be found here.

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Getting started

First, run a Redis/Valkey server:

$ redis-server