Provides AWS messaging patterns using AWS SDK for Java 2.x for SQS queues and SNS topics. Handles sending/receiving messages, FIFO queues, DLQ, subscriptions, and pub/sub patterns.
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆Coding pack
Last verified 8/21/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 14 of 22 without it.
Without skill64%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Appends the .fifo suffix to the SQS queue name
Sets messageDeduplicationId on SendMessageRequest
Advises deleting messages only after successful processing
and 5 more in the full report
7 fixed13 passed either way1 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+27 pp
Tokens
+67%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-15%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/21/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 7 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 7
Prompt
We are troubleshooting missing message bodies and unexpected HTTP responses in our Java AWS SQS integration. Which logger category should we set to DEBUG level to inspect raw SDK messaging network traffic?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Specifies setting logger category software.amazon.awssdk to DEBUG level
Missed
Passed
case-15 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/21/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md228 lines5 files
AWS SDK for Java 2.x - Messaging (SQS & SNS)
Overview
Provides patterns for SQS queues and SNS topics with AWS SDK for Java 2.x: client setup, queue management, message operations, subscriptions, and Spring Boot integration.
When to Use
Setting up SQS queues (standard or FIFO) for message buffering
Implementing pub/sub with SNS topics and subscriptions
Processing messages from SQS queues with long polling
Configuring dead letter queues (DLQ) for error handling
Integrating AWS messaging with Spring Boot applications