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# Introducing SimpleMessageBus

> A simple, lightweight message bus for .NET applications

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## What is SimpleMessageBus?

SimpleMessageBus is a lightweight, cross-platform message bus library for .NET applications. It provides a simple abstraction for publishing and consuming messages across different transport mechanisms including Azure Storage Queues, Amazon SQS, file systems, and browser IndexedDB.

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    Support for Azure, AWS, file system, and IndexedDB providers
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    Clean, intuitive APIs that are easy to learn and use
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    Works with .NET 8, 9, and 10 across multiple platforms
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    Easy to extend with custom providers and message handlers
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## Key Features

* **Multiple Transport Providers**: Azure Storage Queues, Amazon SQS, File System, IndexedDB
* **Dependency Injection**: Built-in support for Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection
* **Azure Functions Integration**: First-class support for Azure Functions and WebJobs
* **Blazor WebAssembly Support**: IndexedDB provider for client-side messaging
* **Serialization**: JSON serialization with extensible message contracts
* **Error Handling**: Robust error handling and retry mechanisms
* **Testing Support**: Breakdance testing utilities included

## Use Cases

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    Enable loose coupling between microservices using message-based communication patterns.
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  <Accordion title="Background Processing">
    Queue work items for background processing in web applications.
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  <Accordion title="Event-Driven Architecture">
    Implement event-driven patterns with domain events and message handlers.
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  <Accordion title="Blazor WebAssembly">
    Client-side message queuing for offline scenarios and local data processing.
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## Getting Started

Ready to get started? Choose your path:

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    Get up and running in 5 minutes
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    Detailed installation instructions
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## Community

SimpleMessageBus is an open-source project maintained by CloudNimble. We welcome contributions, feedback, and community involvement.

* **GitHub**: [CloudNimble/SimpleMessageBus](https://github.com/CloudNimble/SimpleMessageBus)
* **Issues**: Report bugs and request features
* **Discussions**: Join community discussions and get help

## License

SimpleMessageBus is released under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](https://github.com/CloudNimble/SimpleMessageBus/blob/main/LICENSE) file for details.