[ckbkr10]

Comparing Redis to SQL is kinda off topic. Sure you can replace the one with the other but then we are talking about completely different concepts aren't we?

When all we are talking about is "good enough" the bar is set at a whole different level.

[michaelbuckbee]

I wrote this article about migrating from Redis to SQLite for a particular scenario and the tradeoffs involved.

To be clear, I think the most important thing is understanding the performance characteristics of each technology enough that you can make good choices for your particular scenario.

https://wafris.org/blog/rearchitecting-for-sqlite

[zihotki]

We're talking about business challenges/features which can be solved by using either of the solutions and analyzing pros/cons. It's not like Redis is bad, but sometimes it's an over-engineered solution and too costly

[hahahahhaah]

Well they move from one thing not designed for queues to another not designed for queues. Maybe use a queue!

[croes]

Maybe Redis is just overkill

[touisteur]

I wish you'd have expanded on that. I almost always learn about some interesting lower-level tech through people trying to avoid a full-featured heavy-for-their-use-case tool or system.

[stavros]

You're in luck, the article speaks about that at length!

[touisteur]

Sorry, I went full typical HN commenter stereotype :-)

[stavros]

I do it all the time too.