We use Trigger.dev to manage background workers, it is a powerful tool that allows you to manage background workers in a simple way with javascript. We've decided to opt-out of the famous Redis based background workers and go with Trigger.dev as this is a more modern and powerful tool and it's easier to manage.

Key Features

1. TypeScript Support

• Full TypeScript support out of the box
• Type-safe job definitions and payloads
• Better developer experience with autocomplete and type checking

2. Developer Experience

• Local development environment with hot reloading
• Built-in dashboard for monitoring jobs
• Detailed logging and error tracking
• Easy debugging with step-by-step execution view

3. Reliability

• Automatic retries with configurable backoff strategies
• Dead letter queues for failed jobs
• Job deduplication to prevent duplicate processing
• Idempotency support

4. Scalability

• Distributed job processing
• Horizontal scaling capabilities
• Built-in rate limiting
• Support for multiple environments (dev, staging, prod)

5. Integration Capabilities

• Webhook support for external integrations
• Built-in integrations with popular services
• Custom integration support via HTTP clients
• Event-driven architecture support

Key Benefits

1. Simplified Development

• No need to manage Redis or other infrastructure
• Declarative job definitions
• Built-in error handling and retries
• Reduced boilerplate code

2. Cost Efficiency

• Pay-as-you-go pricing model
• No need to maintain additional infrastructure
• Reduced operational overhead
• Optimized resource utilization

3. Monitoring and Observability

• Real-time job status monitoring
• Detailed execution logs
• Performance metrics and analytics
• Error tracking and debugging tools

4. Security

• Secure job execution environment
• API key authentication
• Environment variable management
• Role-based access control

5. Maintenance

• Automatic updates and improvements
• Managed infrastructure
• Regular security patches
• Technical support and documentation