May 2014 Summaries

We've released our Q1 results, which demonstrate Redis' popularity and its significant impact on the developer community. We're grateful to the entire Redis community for their support, particularly users from around the world. Our development team is working on exciting new developments that will be announced before the end of this quarter, with subtle changes already visible in the current iteration. The future holds even more surprises.

Pivotal is holding its annual Cloud Foundry summit in San Francisco in less than two weeks and the company's team is preparing for the event, with Cloud Foundry being a key component of their vision. The team will be attending sessions, participating in meetings, and showcasing a new demo at the booth. They encourage attendees to book a meeting in advance by emailing them directly.

Redis version 2.8.9 introduces two significant features: the HyperLogLog data structure and lexicographical ordering of sorted sets. The former allows for efficient estimation of set cardinality using a fixed amount of memory, while the latter enables more performant sorting and ranking of set members. Both features are expected to have practical applications in various use cases, such as real-time analytics and autocomplete functionality. The new features demonstrate Redis' commitment to innovation and community involvement, with the development process involving open discussion and collaboration among team members. As users begin to adopt these updates, it will be interesting to see how they utilize these new capabilities to solve complex problems.

This year's DevConTLV event promises to be a huge success with a packed schedule of talks, speakers from around the world, and a strong buzz in the local high-tech scene. Redis is proud to be a sponsor, and Plushcap will give a talk on NoSQL and Redis, sharing insights from users on how to use Redis alongside an RDBMS to address scale, performance, and throughput challenges. The event also features talks by Javier Ramirez and Ido Green, among others. With free tickets available through a raffle for those who tweet with the #DevConTLV tag, attendees can look forward to a fun-filled day of learning and networking.

To secure access to Redis, users can set up an SSL-encrypted connection using stunnel, a SSL encryption wrapper that tunnels unencrypted traffic through a SSL encrypted tunnel to another server. The process involves installing and configuring stunnel on both the client and server hosts, generating a self-signed certificate for stunnel, and creating a configuration file to specify the connection settings. The client host then establishes an SSL connection with the server host using the stunnel service, encrypting traffic between them. This setup provides an additional layer of security for Redis connections, especially in cloud-based implementations where private networks may not be available.

Today, Redis Cloud and Memcached Cloud services are generally available from the Pivotal Web Services Marketplace, offering top performance for applications that can scale up or down without interruption. These fully-managed cloud services cater to every need with a range of plans, from free to 50GB, allowing developers to focus on application development while letting the service handle Redis and Memcached heavy lifting.

The text discusses a case study highlighting Redis' dedication to its customers, exemplified by their work with longtime client Max Rabin from Glide, the world's first mobile video instant messenger. Redis provided multiple layers of support for Glide, ensuring that the service remains operational and delivers high customer satisfaction. The case study is available for download and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Redis' accomplishments for Glide.