About Bill

Bill Anderson is a mad scientist working on strange, yet cool and powerful ways to use Redis. In his spare time he enjoys playing Minecraft with his wife and two daughers.

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Bill's Articles

Using Sentinel How to Use Sentinel For Your Greater Good

availability sentinel 24 June 2014

Sentinel sounds complicated at first, but when you get into it turns out to be rather simple. This guide will cover apsects of the Sentinel system you should know if you itnend to use, or are considering using Sentinel to manage your Redis master config.

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Backing Up Redis Why and when you should back up your Redis data

backup persistence 05 June 2014

Backing up Redis is a complex question with both business and technical considerations. This guide will expose you to the basics of both aspects to help you determine if you need to back up your Redis, and if so what to consider when designing or choosing a solution.

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Redis Cluster vs. Sentinel Know when to choose Sentinel or Cluster

sentinel cluster 12 May 2014

Sentinel and Cluster are for different uses, this guide will explain the differences and when to use each.

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Test Article

sorted set 26 April 2014

A tutorial on using sorted sets in Redis

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