AzureStorage.Standard.Queues 1.0.0

AzureStorage.Standard.Queues

A simplified, modern .NET client library for Azure Queue Storage with built-in error handling and intuitive APIs for managing queues and messages.

Features

Simplified API - Easy-to-use wrapper around Azure.Storage.Queues SDK Queue Management - Create, delete, and list queues Message Operations - Send, receive, peek, update, and delete messages Binary Support - Send/receive both text and binary messages Batch Operations - Send multiple messages efficiently Visibility Timeout - Control message processing windows Message TTL - Configure message expiration Pop Receipts - Update and delete messages safely Comprehensive Error Handling - Detailed exception information Extensive Documentation - Full XML documentation for IntelliSense

Installation

dotnet add package AzureStorage.Standard.Queues

Or via Package Manager Console:

Install-Package AzureStorage.Standard.Queues

Quick Start

1. Configure the Client

using AzureStorage.Standard.Queues;
using AzureStorage.Standard.Core;

var options = new StorageOptions
{
    ConnectionString = "DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=..."
};

var queueClient = new QueueClient(options);

2. Create a Queue

await queueClient.CreateQueueIfNotExistsAsync("orders");

3. Send Messages

// Send a text message
await queueClient.SendMessageAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    message: "Process order #12345"
);

// Send with visibility timeout (delay processing)
await queueClient.SendMessageAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    message: "Delayed order",
    visibilityTimeout: TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5)
);

// Send with time-to-live
await queueClient.SendMessageAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    message: "Expiring order",
    timeToLive: TimeSpan.FromHours(1)
);

4. Receive Messages

// Receive a single message
var messages = await queueClient.ReceiveMessagesAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    maxMessages: 1
);

foreach (var message in messages)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Message: {message.MessageText}");

    // Process the message...

    // Delete after processing
    await queueClient.DeleteMessageAsync(
        queueName: "orders",
        messageId: message.MessageId,
        popReceipt: message.PopReceipt
    );
}

5. Peek Messages

// Preview messages without removing them
var peekedMessages = await queueClient.PeekMessagesAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    maxMessages: 10
);

foreach (var message in peekedMessages)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Peeked: {message.MessageText}");
}

Advanced Usage

Binary Messages

// Send binary data
byte[] imageData = File.ReadAllBytes("image.jpg");
await queueClient.SendMessageAsync("images", imageData);

// Receive binary data
var messages = await queueClient.ReceiveMessagesAsync("images");
foreach (var message in messages)
{
    byte[] data = message.MessageBytes;
    // Process binary data...
}

Batch Send Messages

var messages = new List<string>
{
    "Order #001",
    "Order #002",
    "Order #003"
};

await queueClient.SendMessagesAsync("orders", messages);

Update Messages (Extend Processing Time)

var messages = await queueClient.ReceiveMessagesAsync("orders", maxMessages: 1);
var message = messages.First();

// Need more time to process? Update the visibility timeout
var updatedMessage = await queueClient.UpdateMessageAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    messageId: message.MessageId,
    popReceipt: message.PopReceipt,
    message: message.MessageText,  // Can also update content
    visibilityTimeout: TimeSpan.FromMinutes(5)  // Extend processing time
);

// Use the new pop receipt for subsequent operations
await queueClient.DeleteMessageAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    messageId: updatedMessage.MessageId,
    popReceipt: updatedMessage.PopReceipt
);

Receive Multiple Messages

// Receive up to 32 messages at once
var messages = await queueClient.ReceiveMessagesAsync(
    queueName: "orders",
    maxMessages: 32,
    visibilityTimeout: TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2)
);

Get Message Count

int messageCount = await queueClient.GetMessageCountAsync("orders");
Console.WriteLine($"Approximate message count: {messageCount}");

Clear All Messages

// Warning: Permanently deletes all messages!
await queueClient.ClearMessagesAsync("orders");

Queue Management

// List all queues
var queues = await queueClient.ListQueuesAsync();
foreach (var queue in queues)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Queue: {queue}");
}

// Check if queue exists
bool exists = await queueClient.QueueExistsAsync("orders");

// Delete queue
await queueClient.DeleteQueueAsync("orders");

Authentication Options

Connection String (Development)

var options = new StorageOptions
{
    ConnectionString = "DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=myaccount;AccountKey=..."
};

Account Key

var options = new StorageOptions
{
    AccountName = "myaccount",
    AccountKey = "your-account-key"
};

Service URI (Managed Identity)

var options = new StorageOptions
{
    ServiceUri = new Uri("https://myaccount.queue.core.windows.net")
};

Message Processing Pattern

// Reliable message processing pattern
while (true)
{
    var messages = await queueClient.ReceiveMessagesAsync(
        queueName: "orders",
        maxMessages: 10,
        visibilityTimeout: TimeSpan.FromMinutes(2)
    );

    if (!messages.Any())
    {
        await Task.Delay(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5));
        continue;
    }

    foreach (var message in messages)
    {
        try
        {
            // Process message
            await ProcessOrderAsync(message.MessageText);

            // Delete if successful
            await queueClient.DeleteMessageAsync(
                "orders",
                message.MessageId,
                message.PopReceipt
            );
        }
        catch (Exception ex)
        {
            Console.WriteLine($"Failed to process message: {ex.Message}");
            // Message will become visible again after visibility timeout
        }
    }
}

Best Practices

1. Message Size

Messages can be up to 64 KB in size:

// For larger data, store in Blob Storage and send URL
var blobUrl = await UploadToBlobAsync(largeData);
await queueClient.SendMessageAsync("orders", blobUrl);

2. Visibility Timeout

Set appropriate timeouts based on processing time:

// Short-lived tasks
visibilityTimeout: TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30)

// Long-running tasks
visibilityTimeout: TimeSpan.FromMinutes(10)

3. Message Deduplication

Track processed messages to avoid duplicates:

if (message.DequeueCount > 1)
{
    // Message has been processed before - check if already handled
    if (await IsAlreadyProcessedAsync(message.MessageId))
    {
        await queueClient.DeleteMessageAsync("orders", message.MessageId, message.PopReceipt);
        continue;
    }
}

4. Poison Messages

Handle messages that fail repeatedly:

if (message.DequeueCount > 5)
{
    // Move to dead-letter queue or log for investigation
    await queueClient.SendMessageAsync("orders-poison", message.MessageText);
    await queueClient.DeleteMessageAsync("orders", message.MessageId, message.PopReceipt);
}

Queue Naming Rules

• Must be lowercase
• 3-63 characters long
• Can contain letters, numbers, and hyphens
• Cannot start or end with a hyphen
• Cannot have consecutive hyphens

// Valid names
"orders"
"order-processing-queue"
"queue123"

// Invalid names
"Orders" // uppercase not allowed
"or" // too short
"order--queue" // consecutive hyphens

Supported Frameworks

• .NET Standard 2.0
• .NET Standard 2.1
• .NET 7.0
• .NET 8.0
• .NET 9.0

Error Handling

try
{
    await queueClient.SendMessageAsync("orders", "New order");
}
catch (AzureStorageException ex)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"Error: {ex.Message}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Error Code: {ex.ErrorCode}");
    Console.WriteLine($"Status Code: {ex.StatusCode}");
}

Related Packages

• AzureStorage.Standard.Blobs - Azure Blob Storage client
• AzureStorage.Standard.Tables - Azure Table Storage client
• AzureStorage.Standard.Files - Azure File Share client

Documentation

For complete documentation, visit the GitHub repository.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Support

For issues, questions, or suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.