1# Queue Storage — Python SDK Quick Reference
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3> Condensed from **azure-storage-queue-py**. Full patterns (async client,
4> base64 encoding, queue properties, message updates)
5> in the **azure-storage-queue-py** plugin skill if installed.
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7## Install
8pip install azure-storage-queue azure-identity
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10## Quick Start
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12> **Auth:** `DefaultAzureCredential` is for local development. See [auth-best-practices.md](../auth-best-practices.md) for production patterns.
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14```python
15from azure.storage.queue import QueueClient
16from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
17queue_client = QueueClient("https://<account>.queue.core.windows.net", "myqueue", DefaultAzureCredential())
18```
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20## Best Practices
21- Delete messages after processing to prevent reprocessing
22- Set appropriate visibility timeout based on processing time
23- Handle `dequeue_count` for poison message detection
24- Use async client for high-throughput scenarios
25- Use `peek_messages` for monitoring without affecting queue
26- Set `time_to_live` to prevent stale messages
27- Consider Service Bus for advanced features (sessions, topics)
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