Message Queue - CI/CD Glossary Definition
A message queue is a buffer that holds messages between a producer and one or more consumers, decoupling them so the producer is not blocked while the consumer catches up.
Why it matters
Queues introduce asynchrony, so integration tests must poll or wait for the consumer to drain the queue rather than asserting immediately after producing a message.
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