Redis, short for Remote Dictionary Server, is a BSD-licensed, open-source in-memory key-value data structure store written in C language by Salvatore Sanfillipo and was first released on May 10, 2009. Depending on how it is configured, Redis can act like a database, a cache or a message broker. It's important to note that Redis is a NoSQL database system. This implies that … [Read more...] about Top Redis Use Cases by Core Data Structure Types
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Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL Part III: Patroni
In our previous blog posts, we discussed the capabilities and functioning of PostgreSQL Automatic Failover (PAF) by Cluster Labs and Replication Manager (repmgr) by 2ndQuadrant. In the final post of this series, we will review the last solution, Patroni by Zalando, and compare all three at the end so you can determine which high availability framework is best for your … [Read more...] about Managing High Availability in PostgreSQL Part III: Patroni
Which is the Best MongoDB GUI? 2019 Update
A good UI is an important part of the development experience. The MongoDB Shell works great for administrative actions, but when working with larger amounts of data, the UI becomes fairly important. In 2014, we discussed 4 of the top MongoDB GUIs: MongoVue, MongoHub, RockMongo, and Robo 3T (formerly Robomongo), and again in 2016: MongoDB Compass, Robo 3T, Studio 3T, and … [Read more...] about Which is the Best MongoDB GUI? 2019 Update
Connecting MongoDB to Ruby with Self-Signed Certificates for SSL
Given the popularity of our post on connecting MongoDB SSL with Self-Signed Certificates in Node.js, we decided to write a tutorial on connecting MongoDB with Ruby. In this blog, we'll show you how to connect to a MongoDB server configured with self-signed certificates for SSL using both the Ruby MongoDB driver and the popular Object-Document-Mapper (ODM) mongoid. ScaleGrid … [Read more...] about Connecting MongoDB to Ruby with Self-Signed Certificates for SSL
2019 Open Source Database Report: Top Databases, Public Cloud vs. On-Premise, Polyglot Persistence
Ready to transition from a commercial database to open source, and want to know which databases are most popular in 2019? Wondering whether an on-premise vs. public cloud vs. hybrid cloud infrastructure is best for your database strategy? Or, considering adding a new database to your application and want to see which combinations are most popular? We found all the answers you … [Read more...] about 2019 Open Source Database Report: Top Databases, Public Cloud vs. On-Premise, Polyglot Persistence
