Getting started with Amazon SQS

The following sections guide you through using the Amazon SQS console to create and manage standard and FIFO queues. You'll learn how to navigate the console, view queue attributes, and distinguish between queue types. Key tasks include sending, receiving, and configuring messages, adjusting parameters such as visibility timeout and message retention, and managing queue access through policies. Additionally, the sections cover best practices for region selection, resource tagging, and leveraging features such as encryption and dead-letter queues to optimize messaging workflows.