RabbitMQ

This post walks through setting up a single-node RabbitMQ 3.8 with the management UI and rabbitmq-exporter using Docker and Docker Compose. It covers installing Docker/Compose, configuring a registry mirror, composing services, port mapping, data persistence, and initializing secure RabbitMQ accounts to quickly build an observable message queue on one host.

Step-by-step guide to installing plugins in RabbitMQ: list local plugins, enable amqp_client, download and install rabbitmq_delayed_message_exchange, and troubleshoot common “plugin not found” and path issues. Includes download sources, example commands, and notes on the correct plugin directory structure for Linux deployments.

A practical guide to the rabbitmq-plugins CLI for managing RabbitMQ broker plugins. Covers command syntax, list options and status flags, enabling/disabling/setting plugins with dependency handling, and online/offline modes. Includes an example of enabling rabbitmq_management and highlights the security risk of the default guest account, which is limited to local logins.