We are removing data that is written into Redis to improved performance, save costs and reduce maintenance complexity.

What is Redis?

Redis is a high-performance, in-memory database often used to speed up web applications like webshops. It stores data in memory (RAM) instead of on disk, which allows for incredibly fast access times. For plentyShop, Redis is used to for example cache frequently accessed information, such as product categories and user sessions, ensuring customers experience faster load times.

Why do we need this clean up?

When discontinuing features for plentyShop LTS and it's predecessors, not all the deprecated data required for these features was removed from being written into Redis. This has potential negative consequences for us, external developers and your customers:

Increased Operational Costs: Since Redis uses memory to store data, retaining unnecessary information can increase our operational costs, especially if we need to scale Redis instances to accommodate unnecessary and obsolete data.

Potential for Confusion: Unused data might cause confusion for internal and external developers who are unaware that certain data is obsolete. This can complicate troubleshooting and increase the likelihood of mistakes when working with the data in Redis.

Any questions?

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Thank you for your continued support and interest in plentyShop.