AWS SQS & SNS Official Documentation Reference

This file contains reference information extracted from official AWS resources for the AWS SDK for Java 2.x messaging patterns.

Source Documents

• AWS Java SDK v2 Examples - SQS
• AWS Java SDK v2 Examples - SNS
• AWS SQS Developer Guide
• AWS SNS Developer Guide

Amazon SQS Reference

Core Operations

• CreateQueue - Create new SQS queue
• DeleteMessage - Delete individual message from queue
• ListQueues - List available queues
• ReceiveMessage - Receive messages from queue
• SendMessage - Send message to queue
• SendMessageBatch - Send multiple messages to queue

Advanced Features

• Large Message Handling - Use S3 for messages larger than 256KB
• Batch Operations - Process multiple messages efficiently
• Long Polling - Reduce empty responses with waitTimeSeconds
• Visibility Timeout - Control message visibility during processing
• Dead Letter Queues (DLQ) - Handle failed messages
• FIFO Queues - Ensure message ordering and deduplication

Java SDK v2 Key Classes

// Core clients and models
software.amazon.awssdk.services.sqs.SqsClient
software.amazon.awssdk.services.sqs.model.*
software.amazon.awssdk.services.sqs.model.QueueAttributeName

Amazon SNS Reference

Core Operations

• CreateTopic - Create new SNS topic
• Publish - Send message to topic
• Subscribe - Subscribe endpoint to topic
• ListSubscriptions - List topic subscriptions
• Unsubscribe - Remove subscription

Advanced Features

• Platform Endpoints - Mobile push notifications
• SMS Publishing - Send SMS messages
• FIFO Topics - Ordered message delivery with deduplication
• Filter Policies - Filter messages based on attributes
• Message Attributes - Enrich messages with metadata
• DLQ for Subscriptions - Handle failed deliveries

Java SDK v2 Key Classes

// Core clients and models
software.amazon.awssdk.services.sns.SnsClient
software.amazon.awssdk.services.sns.model.*
software.amazon.awssdk.services.sns.model.MessageAttributeValue

Best Practices from AWS

SQS Best Practices

1. Use Long Polling: Set waitTimeSeconds (10-40 seconds) to reduce empty responses
2. Batch Operations: Use SendMessageBatch for efficiency
3. Visibility Timeout: Set appropriately based on processing time
4. Handle Duplicates: Implement idempotent processing for retries
5. Monitor Queue Depth: Use CloudWatch for monitoring
6. Implement DLQ: Route failed messages for analysis

SNS Best Practices

1. Use Filter Policies: Reduce noise by filtering messages
2. Message Attributes: Add metadata for routing decisions
3. Retry Logic: Handle transient failures gracefully
4. Monitor Failed Deliveries: Set up CloudWatch alarms
5. Security: Use IAM policies for access control
6. FIFO Topics: Use when order and deduplication are critical

Error Handling Patterns

Common SQS Errors

• QueueDoesNotExistException: Verify queue URL
• MessageNotInflightException: Check message visibility
• OverLimitException: Implement backoff/retry logic
• InvalidAttributeValueException: Validate queue attributes

Common SNS Errors

• NotFoundException: Verify topic ARN
• InvalidParameterException: Validate subscription parameters
• InternalFailureException: Implement retry logic
• AuthorizationErrorException: Check IAM permissions

Integration Patterns

Spring Boot Integration

• Use @Service classes for business logic
• Inject SqsClient and SnsClient via constructor injection
• Configure clients with @Configuration beans
• Use @Value for externalizing configuration

Testing Strategies

• Use LocalStack for local development
• Mock AWS services with Mockito for unit tests
• Integrate with Testcontainers for integration tests
• Test idempotent operations thoroughly

Configuration Options

SQS Configuration

SqsClient sqsClient = SqsClient.builder()
    .region(Region.US_EAST_1)
    .build();

SNS Configuration

SnsClient snsClient = SnsClient.builder()
    .region(Region.US_EAST_1)
    .build();

Advanced Configuration

• Override endpoint for local development
• Configure custom credentials provider
• Set custom HTTP client
• Configure retry policies

Monitoring and Observability

SQS Metrics

• ApproximateNumberOfMessagesVisible
• ApproximateNumberOfMessagesNotVisible
• ApproximateNumberOfMessagesDelayed
• SentMessages
• ReceiveCalls

SNS Metrics

• NumberOfNotifications
• PublishSuccess
• PublishFailed
• SubscriptionConfirmation
• SubscriptionConfirmationFailed

Security Considerations

IAM Permissions

• Grant least privilege access
• Use IAM roles for EC2/ECS
• Implement resource-based policies
• Use condition keys for fine-grained control

Data Protection

• Encrypt sensitive data in messages
• Use KMS for message encryption
• Implement message signing
• Secure endpoints with HTTPS