https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/persistence/ Recent content in Persistence on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-01-redis-persistence-strategies-rdb-aof-backup-guide/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-01-redis-persistence-strategies-rdb-aof-backup-guide/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Redis is often categorized as an in-memory data store, but dismissing its persistence capabilities would be a mistake. With 74,000+ GitHub stars and continuous active development (last updated June 2026), Redis supports multiple robust persistence mechanisms that make it suitable for use cases far beyond simple caching — from session stores to primary databases. This guide compares the three main Redis persistence strategies: RDB point-in-time snapshots, AOF (Append-Only File) command logging, and the hybrid approach that combines both. We also explore backup tooling for production-grade data protection.</p>