AWS SQS

Manage SQS queues and messages.

List queues

aws sqs list-queues --output table

Get queue attributes

aws sqs get-queue-attributes --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" --attribute-names All | jq '.Attributes | {Messages: .ApproximateNumberOfMessages, InFlight: .ApproximateNumberOfMessagesNotVisible, Delayed: .ApproximateNumberOfMessagesDelayed, Visibility: .VisibilityTimeout, Retention: .MessageRetentionPeriod}'

Send message

aws sqs send-message --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" \
  --message-body '{"event":"deploy","version":"1.2.3"}' | jq '{MessageId, MD5OfMessageBody}'

Receive messages

aws sqs receive-message --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" \
  --max-number-of-messages 5 --wait-time-seconds 5 | jq '.Messages[]? | {MessageId, Body}'

Delete message

aws sqs delete-message --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL" \
  --receipt-handle "RECEIPT_HANDLE_HERE"
echo "Message deleted"

Purge queue

aws sqs purge-queue --queue-url "$SQS_QUEUE_URL"
echo "Queue purged"

Get queue URL by name

aws sqs get-queue-url --queue-name my-queue | jq -r '.QueueUrl'

Notes

• Messages must be explicitly deleted after processing.
• purge-queue is irreversible and has a 60-second cooldown.
• Always confirm before purging queues or sending messages.