Combining Docker containers with message queues enables asynchronous processing and decoupling. Common message queues: RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis, ActiveMQ. Deployment methods: 1) deploy message queues using official images; 2) use Docker Compose to orchestrate message queues and application containers; 3) use volumes to persist message data; 4) configure cluster mode for high availability (such as Kafka clusters). Best practices: set reasonable resource limits, configure persistent storage, implement message acknowledgment mechanisms, monitor queue status, set up alerts. Considerations: startup order of message queues, network configuration, data backup, fault recovery.