Trigger.dev Has a Free API: Background Jobs for JavaScript Without Infrastructure

What is Trigger.dev? Trigger.dev is an open-source background job framework for JavaScript/TypeScript. It replaces complex queue setups (Redis + BullMQ + workers) with a simple SDK that runs long-running tasks reliably — retries, scheduling, and observability included. Why Trigger.dev? Free tier — 50,000 task runs/month No infrastructure — no Redis, no workers, no queues to manage Serverless-compatible — works with Vercel, Netlify, any platform Built-in retries — automatic retry with exponential backoff Real-time logs — see task execution in a dashboard TypeScript-first — fully typed tasks with Zod schemas Quick Start npx trigger.dev@latest init // trigger/send-email.ts import { task } from '@trigger.dev/sdk/v3'; import { Resend } from 'resend'; export const sendWelcomeEmail = task({ id: 'send-welcome-email', retry: { maxAttempts: 3 }, run: async (payload: { email: string; name: string }) => { const rese