The absurdity of misusing everything as a message queue
By
crescit_eundo
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
A satirical/opinion piece arguing that anything can be used as a message queue if you misuse it creatively enough. The author explores unconventional and absurd approaches to message queuing, likely critiquing over-engineering in cloud infrastructure and the tendency to use complex solutions for simple problems. The article touches on cloud costs, startup failures due to expensive infrastructure, and the absurdity of modern tech practices.
Key quotes
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That enemy is a scourge of cloud costs that is likely the single reason why startups die from their cloud bills
Anything can be a message queue if you use it wrongly enough
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