Components of AMQP
- Exchanges: The exchange is responsible for fetching messages and properly arranging them in the appropriate queue
- Channel: A channel is a multiplexed virtual connection between AMQP peers that is built into an existing connection.
- Message Queue: It is a unique entity that connects messages to their resources or pointsBinding of origin.
- Binding: Bindings are a set of predetermined instructions for queuing and exchanging. It manages message transmission and delivery.
- Virtual Host: Vhost is a platform that provides isolation capabilities within the broker. Multiple vhosts may be functional at the same time, depending on the users and their access rights.
Difference between AMQP and HTTP Protocols
AMQP (Advanced Message Queuing Protocol) and HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) are two communication protocols used in distributed systems, however, they perform different functions and have different properties. In this article, we are going to discuss the differences between AMQP and HTTP protocols.