Tracking Errors in Oban Background Jobs with AppSignal in Elixir

This article focuses on using the Oban library for background job processing in Elixir applications. It covers the installation and configuration of Oban, explaining how it leverages existing PostgreSQL or SQLite databases for job handling. The author provides a step-by-step guide to set up background jobs, instrument them with AppSignal for error monitoring, and explores common errors that may arise, such as database connection issues or service failures. The article concludes with practical examples of defining jobs and capturing errors in AppSignal for improved application reliability.