DLQ and retry are complementary strategies. DLQ is where the message goes after retries are exhausted. Whether you need one depends on your SLA, whether the mes

DLQ and retry are complementary strategies. DLQ is where the message goes after retries are exhausted. Whether you need one depends on your SLA, whether the message is still relevant later, whether the data is going to be reconciled through some other channel, etc. It's not an aesthetic preference.