How-To Guides
Creating a Database
Redis is a popular in-memory key-value data store known for its speed, flexibility, and support f...
Upgrading to Major Version
Upgrading a database service on Elestio can be done without creating a new instance or performing...
Installing and Updating an Extension
Redis supports modules to extend core functionality with new data types, commands, or algorithms....
Creating Manual Backups
Regular backups are essential when running a Redis deployment especially if you’re using it for p...
Restoring a Backup
Restoring Redis backups is essential for disaster recovery, staging environment duplication, or r...
Identifying Slow Queries
Slow commands can impact Redis performance, especially under high load or when poorly optimized o...
Detect and terminate long-running queries
Long-running commands in Redis can block the single-threaded event loop, causing delayed response...
Preventing Full Disk Issues
Running out of disk space in a Redis environment can lead to failed writes, snapshot errors, and ...
Checking Database Size and Related Issues
As your Redis data grows especially when using persistence modes like RDB or AOF it’s important t...