Python Background Jobs & Task Queues Decouple long-running or unreliable work from request/response cycles. Return immediately to the user while background workers handle the heavy lifting asynchronously. When to Use This Skill - Processing tasks that take longer than a few seconds - Sending emails, notifications, or webhooks - Generating reports or exporting data - Processing uploads or media transformations - Integrating with unreliable external services - Building event-driven architectures Core Concepts 1. Task Queue Pattern API accepts request, enqueues a job, returns immediately with a…