What is a Message Broker?

A message broker is a type of software that allows applications, systems, and services to communicate with each other. Also known as message queue (MQ) software, message brokers facilitate communication between various components and distributed systems, serving as an intermediary, ensuring messages are delivered from publishers to the appropriate subscribers.

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