Queues

What it is

Queues run deferred work outside the request.

When to use it

Use for slow work only when operational complexity is justified.

Syntax

SendReceipt::dispatch($order->id)->afterCommit();

Example

// With a configured database queue and worker:
php artisan queue:work
// A job should be retry-safe and reference persisted IDs.
// Dispatch after commit so the worker cannot observe uncommitted data.

Common mistakes

No worker means no processing; retries can repeat effects; a synchronous driver offers no asynchronous execution.

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