Tag: DATABASE

SQLite: The Database I Keep Underestimating

I keep underestimating SQLite. Every time I reach for PostgreSQL or MySQL for a new project, I stop and think: does this actually need a server process running 24/7? Most of the time, the answer is no. SQLite gets treated like a toy database, something for prototypes and side

Redis Caching Strategies I Actually Use In Production

I've been running Redis as a cache layer for years, and most setups I see out there are either over-engineered or barely doing anything useful. There's a sweet spot between caching everything and caching nothing, and it's smaller than you think. Here's