python-background-jobs
Implement asynchronous task queues and background jobs in Python using Celery, Redis, and cloud-native patterns.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/wshobson/agents --skill python-background-jobsStats
| Total installs | 3,068 |
| Weekly installs | 3.0K |
| GitHub stars | 32.4K |
| First seen | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Source | @wshobson/agents |
Summary
- Covers core patterns including immediate job ID returns, task queue configuration with Celery, idempotency strategies, and job state management for visibility
- Includes advanced workflows: dead letter queues for failed tasks, status polling endpoints, task chaining, and parallel execution
- Provides examples for Celery, RQ, and Dramatiq, plus guidance on cloud-native alternatives like AWS SQS and Google Cloud Tasks
- Emphasizes idempotency through check-before-write, idempotency keys, and deduplication windows to handle at-least-once delivery safely
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FAQ
- How many installs does python-background-jobs have?
- python-background-jobs has 3,068 total installs and 3.0K installs this week.
- Where is python-background-jobs hosted?
- python-background-jobs is published by @wshobson/agents at https://github.com/wshobson/agents.
- How many GitHub stars does python-background-jobs have?
- python-background-jobs has 32.4K GitHub stars.
- When was python-background-jobs first indexed?
- OrangeBot.AI first indexed python-background-jobs on Jan 30, 2026.
- How do I install python-background-jobs?
- Run: npx skills add https://github.com/wshobson/agents --skill python-background-jobs