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Sparrow

A really fast lightweight queue written in Ruby that speaks memcache
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What is Sparrow?

Sparrow keeps messages in memory, but persists them to disk, using Sqlite, when the queue is shutdown.
Sparrow is a tool in the Message Queue category of a tech stack.

Who uses Sparrow?

Developers
6 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Sparrow.

Sparrow Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to Sparrow?
Starling
Starling is a powerful but simple messaging server that enables reliable distributed queuing with an absolutely minimal overhead. It speaks the MemCache protocol for maximum cross-platform compatibility. Any language that speaks MemCache can take advantage of Starling's queue facilities.
Mockingbird
Mockingbird is an easy and fast way to make clickable wireframes and prototypes. Create and share clickable mockups of your website or application.
MySQL
The MySQL software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system that supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including transactions, foreign keys, subqueries, triggers, user-defined types and functions.
MongoDB
MongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents that can vary in structure, offering a dynamic, flexible schema. MongoDB was also designed for high availability and scalability, with built-in replication and auto-sharding.
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