To improve the performance of your high-volume 'SQS' message processing, you want to implement 'Long Polling'. What configuration parameter should you adjust in the SQS queue?

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Correct Answer: ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds (set to > 0)

Long polling reduces the number of empty responses and can lower your overall SQS costs....

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To improve the performance of your high-volume 'SQS' message processing, you want to implement 'Long Polling'. What configuration parameter should you adjust in the SQS queue?

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ReceiveMessageWaitTimeSeconds (set to > 0)

Why This Answer Is Correct

Long polling reduces the number of empty responses and can lower your overall SQS costs.

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