AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Explanation

Amazon SQS FIFO (First-In-First-Out) queues are specifically designed to ensure that messages are processed in the exact order they are sent. Here's why:

• FIFO Queues: Guarantee exactly-once processing and preserve the order of messages
• Message Ordering: Messages are delivered and processed in the same order they are sent
• Exactly-Once Processing: Prevents duplicate processing of messages
• Deduplication: Uses message deduplication IDs to ensure no duplicates

Why other options are incorrect:

• Amazon SES: Email service, not for message ordering between microservices
• Amazon SNS: Pub/Sub service that doesn't guarantee message ordering
• Amazon S3 Event Notifications: Event notifications for S3 operations, not designed for ordered message processing between microservices

FIFO queues are the ideal choice for microservices architectures where message ordering is critical, such as financial transactions, order processing, or any workflow that requires sequential processing.