[Python] Title: How to use Redis Queue (RQ) workers for background jobs in a Python Flask...

I'm building a Flask web application and would like to add background job processing using Redis Queue (RQ). I have a few long-running tasks that I want to run in the background without blocking the main request-response cycle. Could someone explain the steps for integrating Redis Queue (RQ) into a Flask app to handle background tasks? Specifically, I need help with the following: Setting up RQ workers for background job processing. Queuing tasks to be processed by the RQ workers. Running the RQ worker in the background while the Flask app continues to function normally. Handling task results and exceptions if necessary.

I have tried the following steps: Installed the rq and flask-rq2 packages using pip. Set up a simple Flask route to enqueue a background task using rq.Queue. Started the RQ worker using the command rq worker. Expected that the task would be processed by the worker and completed in the background without blocking the main Flask application. However, I am unsure about how to properly integrate the worker and Flask app together to ensure smooth operation without blocking the web server. I also haven't figured out how to handle the results of the background task or any potential exceptions that might arise during task execution.

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