Backend
Background Jobs
Tasks that run asynchronously outside the main request-response cycle.
Why it matters
- Keeps API responses fast by deferring heavy work
- Enables reliable processing of time-consuming tasks
- Supports scheduled and recurring operations
When to use
- For sending emails or notifications
- For processing uploads or generating reports
- For any operation that should not block user requests
Common mistakes
- Not handling job failures and retries properly
- Not monitoring job queues for backlogs
- Running jobs that should be real-time
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