Databases & Caching
MySQL/MariaDB tuning, backups, replication and Redis.
Databases & Caching· 4 min read
Redis Streams as a Work Queue
Redis Streams give you a persistent, consumer-group log — enough for many work-queue needs without adding Kafka or RabbitMQ. Here's the commands and the reliability model.
September 15, 2026Databases & Caching· 4 min read
MySQL User Management and Grants
MySQL identity is user + host, and grants apply at several scopes. Here's creating least-privilege app accounts, roles, and reading SHOW GRANTS.
September 1, 2026Databases & Caching· 4 min read
ProxySQL Basics
ProxySQL sits between apps and MySQL doing connection pooling, read/write splitting, and failover routing. Here's the config model and a working read/write split.
August 30, 2026