# Solid Queue 1.6.0 adds fiber worker support

Solid Queue, a database-backed job queue for Rails, released version 1.6.0 with support for fiber-based workers. This allows concurrent job processing within a single thread, reducing memory overhead. It matters for Rails developers seeking more efficient background job handling.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/rails/solid_queue/releases/tag/v1.6.0) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:42:08 +0000