Tag: #redis
Writing on GPUs, LLMs, MLOps, Kubernetes — and mindset · 22 posts
The Generational Shift in Data Stores and Queues — Licenses, Forks and the Apache Attic
Ten projects in the data layer that gave up their place or had their distribution terms changed, documented using only official announcements and Apache Attic records as evidence. The license changes at Redis, Elasticsea
2026-08-12 · 9 min read #open-source#database#kafka#redis#elasticsearchChoosing a Rate Limiting Algorithm — What Really Separates Fixed Window, Sliding, and Token Bucket
Letting 200 requests through a 100-per-minute limit is not a bug. It is the defined behaviour of the fixed window algorithm. This post compares the memory and accuracy tradeoffs of four approaches — fixed window, sliding
2026-07-26 · 12 min read #web#rate-limiting#api-design#redis#reliabilityRedis 8.8's Array Type — The First New Core Data Structure Since Streams, and What Valkey Doesn't Have
In May 2026, Redis 8.8 and Valkey 9.1 shipped six days apart. Redis 8.8 adds Array, a new core data structure built directly by antirez — a sparse index-addressed container for data where the index itself carries meaning
2026-07-16 · 16 min read #redis#valkey#data-structures#performance#open-sourceMessage Queues & Async, Explained: Queue, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, asyncio
From a plain FIFO queue to Kafka partitioned logs, RabbitMQ exchanges and routing, Redis lists, Pub/Sub, and Streams, and finally Python asyncio event loops. A clear, side-by-side intro to the core ideas behind message q
2026-07-03 · 11 min read #message-queue#kafka#rabbitmq#redis#asyncioThe 2026 Open Source License Shift — A Deep Dive on the BSL Wave: Elastic, Redis, HashiCorp, Sentry, Valkey, OpenTofu
Since MongoDB moved to SSPL in 2018, Elastic in 2021, HashiCorp in 2023, and Redis in 2024 have all left Apache/MIT for non-OSI licenses like BSL, SSPL, and RSALv2. The result has been a stream of community forks (OpenSe
2026-05-16 · 31 min read #open-source#license#bsl#sspl#agplIn-memory Caching & KV Stores in 2026 — Redis 8 / Valkey / KeyDB / Dragonfly / Memcached / Garnet (Microsoft) / Speedb Deep Dive
A snapshot of the great in-memory cache schism that Redis kicked off in March 2024 when it switched to RSALv2/SSPL — and where the dust has settled in May 2026. Redis 8 after the relicense, the Linux Foundation Valkey fo
2026-05-16 · 24 min read #caching#key-value-store#redis#valkey#keydbFeature Stores 2026 Deep Dive — Feast, Tecton, Hopsworks, Databricks, Vertex AI, SageMaker, Featureform, Bytewax, Materialize, RisingWave, Fennel, Chalk
A no-marketing tour of the 2026 feature store landscape: Feast (CNCF sandbox), Tecton (with the Eppo merger), Hopsworks, Vertex AI Feature Store, SageMaker Feature Store, Databricks Feature Engineering in Unity Catalog,
2026-05-16 · 17 min read #feature-store#feast#tecton#hopsworks#databricksOpen Source Licensing 2026 — BSL, SSPL, FSL, and 8 Years of Rebellion Against the Cloud — A Deep Dive (2026)
In a world where MIT and Apache 2.0 still account for 90% of open source, the 'rebellion' that started when MongoDB unveiled SSPL in 2018 has reached its eighth year. Elastic has returned to AGPL. Redis has followed the
2026-05-14 · 25 min read #open-source#licensing#bsl#sspl#fslRedis Production Operations Complete Guide 2025: Cluster, Persistence, Memory, Redis 7+
Everything about Redis in production! 8 data structures, persistence (RDB vs AOF), Sentinel vs Cluster, memory management (maxmemory-policy), performance tuning, Redis 7+ features, Valkey/KeyDB comparison, monitoring and
2026-04-15 · 8 min read #redis#cache#production#cluster#persistenceDistributed Locks Complete Guide 2025: Redlock, Zookeeper, etcd, Fencing Token, Safe Implementation
Everything about distributed locks! Why it is hard, single Redis lock, Redlock algorithm, Martin Kleppmann critique, Zookeeper/etcd locks, Fencing Token, real-world implementation, pitfalls to avoid.
2026-04-15 · 13 min read #distributed-lock#redis#redlock#zookeeper#etcdRedis Internals & Distributed Cache — Single Thread, Data Structures, Cluster, Sentinel, RDB/AOF, Redlock, Valkey, Dragonfly Deep Dive (2025)
Why does single-threaded Redis hit 1M QPS? From String to Stream across 9 data structures, Cluster hash slots, Sentinel HA, RDB/AOF tradeoffs, Cache-Aside and Thundering Herd, the Redlock debate, the 2024 license drama a
2026-04-15 · 15 min read #redis#valkey#cache#distributed-systems#infraThe Complete Guide to Database Fundamentals — SQL, Normalization, Indexes, Transactions, NoSQL
Everything about databases from SQL basics to normalization, index internals (B-Tree), transactions (ACID), NoSQL selection criteria, and query optimization.
2026-04-12 · 17 min read #database#sql#nosql#postgresql#mongodbDatabase Complete Comparison 2025: PostgreSQL vs MySQL vs MongoDB vs Redis — Selection Guide
Everything about database selection in 2025! PostgreSQL (JSONB+pgvector), MySQL (HeatWave ML), MongoDB (Atlas Vector Search), Redis (Stack/Search) — architecture, performance benchmarks, cost comparison, use-case selecti
2026-03-23 · 29 min read #database#postgresql#mysql#mongodb#redisRedis Complete Guide 2025: Caching Strategies, Data Structures, Pub/Sub, and Redis Stack
Everything about Redis! 5 data structures, caching patterns (Cache-Aside/Write-Through/Write-Behind), Pub/Sub, Redis Streams, Redis Stack (JSON/Search/TimeSeries), Lua scripting, Cluster architecture, and interview quest
2026-03-23 · 19 min read #redis#caching#data-structures#pubsub#redis-stack[Architecture] Complete Guide to Rate Limiting and API Throttling
A comprehensive guide covering rate limiting algorithms (Token Bucket, Sliding Window, etc.), Redis/Nginx/Kong implementations, LLM API cost control, and distributed rate limiting.
2026-03-20 · 18 min read #architecture#rate-limiting#api-gateway#redis#nginxDatabase Engineering Complete Guide: From SQL to Vector DBs and AI RAG Systems
A comprehensive database engineering guide for the AI era — covering advanced SQL, pgvector similarity search, Pinecone, Redis caching, distributed systems theory, and building RAG pipelines with LangChain.
2026-03-17 · 18 min read #database#postgresql#vector-database#pgvector#ragRedis Cluster High Availability and Failover Guide
A practical guide to Redis Cluster high availability architecture, failover mechanisms, and production operations.
2026-03-14 · 20 min read #redis#database#high-availability#cluster#sentinelRedis Cluster Architecture and High Availability Operations Guide: Sentinel, Cluster Mode, Memory Optimization, and Disaster Recovery
Compare Redis Standalone, Sentinel, and Cluster deployment modes. Cover Sentinel quorum-based failure detection and automatic failover, Cluster hash slots and resharding, PSYNC replication, maxmemory policies and LRU/LFU
2026-03-12 · 14 min read #database#redis#cluster#sentinel#high-availabilityDistributed Lock Pattern Comparison: Redis Redlock vs ZooKeeper vs etcd — Consistency and Availability Trade-offs
Compare distributed lock implementation patterns that guarantee mutual exclusion in distributed systems. Analyze consistency, availability, and performance trade-offs through the Redis Redlock algorithm and Martin Kleppm
2026-03-12 · 17 min read #architecture#distributed-lock#redis#redlock#zookeeperComplete Guide to Redis Caching Strategies — 6 Practical Patterns from Cache-Aside to Write-Behind
Covers 6 Redis caching strategies (Cache-Aside, Read-Through, Write-Through, Write-Behind, Refresh-Ahead, and Cache Stampede prevention) with code examples.
2026-03-03 · 9 min read #database#redis#caching#cache-aside#write-through