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[Home](https://www.msaied.com/public) 2. / 3. [Articles](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles) 4. / 5. Job Batching, Chaining, and Rate-Limited Middleware in Laravel Queues Job Batching, Chaining, and Rate-Limited Middleware in Laravel Queues ====================================================================== Go beyond basic dispatching: learn how to compose Laravel job batches, build reliable chains, and throttle throughput with rate-limited middleware — all with production-ready patterns. ![](https://cdn.msaied.com/01M22N44A70A5MC2S599JP0MPH.webp) [Mohamed Said](https://www.msaied.com/public#person) Published 14 Jun 2026 · Updated 14 Jun 2026 · 3 min read ShareCopy linkCopied ![Job Batching, Chaining, and Rate-Limited Middleware in Laravel Queues](https://cdn.msaied.com/167/07cf94b1aa8fcead662b9cd5af47acb6.png) On this page +1. [Job Batching, Chaining, and Rate-Limited Middleware in Laravel Queues](#job-batching-chaining-and-rate-limited-middleware-in-laravel-queues) 2. [Batches: Parallel Work With a Shared Lifecycle](#batches-parallel-work-with-a-shared-lifecycle) 3. [Chains: Sequential Pipelines With Shared Context](#chains-sequential-pipelines-with-shared-context) 4. [Rate-Limited Job Middleware](#rate-limited-job-middleware) 5. [Takeaways](#takeaways) Job Batching, Chaining, and Rate-Limited Middleware in Laravel Queues --------------------------------------------------------------------- Laravel's queue system is deceptively deep. Most teams dispatch individual jobs and call it done. But production workflows demand composition: run a set of jobs in parallel, then trigger a follow-up only when all succeed, and never hammer a third-party API faster than its rate limit allows. Laravel gives you all three primitives — batches, chains, and job middleware — and combining them correctly is where the real power lives. --- ### Batches: Parallel Work With a Shared Lifecycle A batch dispatches multiple jobs concurrently and exposes callbacks for completion, failure, and progress. ```php use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Bus; $batch = Bus::batch([ new ProcessInvoice($invoice1), new ProcessInvoice($invoice2), new ProcessInvoice($invoice3), ]) ->then(fn (Batch $batch) => SendBatchSummary::dispatch($batch->id)) ->catch(fn (Batch $batch, Throwable $e) => Log::error('Batch failed', [ 'batch' => $batch->id, 'error' => $e->getMessage(), ])) ->finally(fn (Batch $batch) => Cache::forget('invoices:processing')) ->name('Invoice Processing') ->allowFailures() // don't cancel remaining jobs on a single failure ->dispatch(); ``` Store `$batch->id` if you need to poll progress from a UI. `$batch->progress()` returns 0–100 based on processed job count. **Important:** Every job in a batch must use the `Batchable` trait, and you should check `$this->batch()->cancelled()` at the start of `handle()` to respect early cancellation. ```php use Illuminate\Bus\Batchable; use Illuminate\Contracts\Queue\ShouldQueue; class ProcessInvoice implements ShouldQueue { use Batchable, Dispatchable, InteractsWithQueue, Queueable, SerializesModels; public function handle(): void { if ($this->batch()?->cancelled()) { return; } // ... process } } ``` --- ### Chains: Sequential Pipelines With Shared Context Chains execute jobs one after another; if any job fails, the rest are abandoned. ```php Bus::chain([ new ValidateOrder($order), new ChargePayment($order), new FulfillOrder($order), new SendConfirmationEmail($order), ]) ->catch(fn (Throwable $e) => $order->markFailed($e->getMessage())) ->dispatch(); ``` You can mix batches inside chains for hybrid workflows: ```php Bus::chain([ new PrepareExport($report), Bus::batch([ new ExportChunk($report, 0), new ExportChunk($report, 1), new ExportChunk($report, 2), ]), new MergeExportChunks($report), ])->dispatch(); ``` This pattern — prepare, fan-out in parallel, then merge — is a clean map-reduce for queue workers. --- ### Rate-Limited Job Middleware Throttling at the job level is far more reliable than sleeping inside `handle()`. Laravel's `RateLimited` middleware uses the cache to enforce limits across all workers. ```php use Illuminate\Queue\Middleware\RateLimited; class SyncToStripe implements ShouldQueue { public function middleware(): array { return [new RateLimited('stripe-sync')]; } } ``` Define the limiter in a service provider: ```php use Illuminate\Cache\RateLimiting\Limit; use Illuminate\Support\Facades\RateLimiter; RateLimiter::for('stripe-sync', fn () => Limit::perMinute(60)->response(fn () => // job is released back to the queue automatically null ) ); ``` When the limit is hit, the job is released back with a calculated backoff — no wasted worker time, no dropped requests. For per-tenant limits, key the limiter dynamically: ```php public function middleware(): array { return [new RateLimited('stripe-sync:' . $this->tenantId)]; } ``` --- ### Takeaways - Use `Bus::batch()` for parallel fan-out; always add `Batchable` and check for cancellation. - Use `Bus::chain()` for sequential pipelines where order and dependency matter. - Nest a batch inside a chain for map-reduce style workflows. - Throttle third-party API jobs with `RateLimited` middleware — never `sleep()`. - Key rate limiters per tenant or resource to avoid cross-tenant interference. - Monitor batch progress via `$batch->id` and expose it to your UI for long-running operations. - [laravel](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=laravel) - [queues](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=queues) - [jobs](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=jobs) - [async](https://www.msaied.com/public/articles?search=async) Frequently asked questions --------------------------- What happens to a chain if one job in a nested batch fails?By default, a single failure in a batch cancels the batch and prevents subsequent chain steps from running. Use `->allowFailures()` on the batch if you want remaining batch jobs to continue, but note the chain's `catch` callback will still fire if the batch itself is marked as failed. Does rate-limited middleware work across multiple Horizon workers?Yes. The `RateLimited` middleware uses your configured cache driver as the shared counter, so limits are enforced globally across all worker processes and servers — as long as they share the same cache backend (Redis is recommended). Can I track batch progress in a Filament or Livewire UI?Yes. Store the batch ID in your database or session after dispatching, then poll `Bus::findBatch($id)` on a Livewire component using a `wire:poll` directive. The `$batch->progress()` method returns an integer 0–100 you can bind directly to a progress bar. ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01M22N44A70A5MC2S599JP0MPH.webp)About the author ---------------- [Mohamed Said](https://www.msaied.com/public#person)Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Laravel, scalable SaaS platforms, APIs, and cloud infrastructure. I build secure, high-performance web applications that help businesses grow. 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[Batches: Parallel Work With a Shared Lifecycle](#batches-parallel-work-with-a-shared-lifecycle) 3. [Chains: Sequential Pipelines With Shared Context](#chains-sequential-pipelines-with-shared-context) 4. [Rate-Limited Job Middleware](#rate-limited-job-middleware) 5. [Takeaways](#takeaways) ### Have a technical challenge? Tell me what you’re building. I reply within two working days. 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