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ApudFlow now includes Redis support for high-performance key-value storage. Perfect for caching, session management, and real-time data operations that require speed and reliability.

What is Redis?​

Redis is an in-memory data structure store used as a database, cache, and message broker. It provides sub-millisecond response times and supports various data structures like strings, hashes, lists, sets, and more.

Key Features​

Lightning Fast Performance​

Redis stores data in memory, delivering microsecond response times. Perfect for applications requiring instant data access.

Rich Data Structures​

Beyond simple key-value pairs, Redis supports:

• Strings (text, numbers, binary data)
• Hashes (field-value objects)
• Lists (ordered collections)
• Sets (unique value collections)
• Sorted sets (ranked collections)

Automatic Expiration​

Set TTL (time-to-live) on keys for automatic cleanup. Perfect for temporary data like sessions, cache entries, and rate limiting.

User Isolation​

All keys are automatically prefixed with your user ID, ensuring complete data separation and security.

What Can You Use It For?​

Caching API Responses​

Speed up your workflows by caching expensive API calls, database queries, or computational results.

Example: Cache market data
- operation: set
- key: "market_data_AAPL"
- value: {"price": 150.25, "volume": 4523000}
- ttl: 300 (5 minutes)

Session Management​

Store user session data, preferences, and temporary state with automatic expiration.

Example: User session storage
- operation: set
- key: "session_12345"
- value: {"userId": 12345, "lastActivity": "2025-10-21T10:00:00Z"}
- ttl: 3600 (1 hour)

Rate Limiting​

Implement rate limiting for API calls, user actions, or workflow executions.

Example: API rate limiting
- operation: incr
- key: "api_calls_user_12345"
- value: 1
- Then check if value exceeds your limit

Real-Time Analytics​

Track counters, metrics, and statistics with atomic operations.

Example: Page view tracking
- operation: incr
- key: "page_views_dashboard"
- value: 1

Leaderboards and Rankings​

Use sorted sets for gaming leaderboards, popularity rankings, or priority queues.

Example: Trading volume leaderboard
- operation: set (with sorted set operations)
- key: "trading_volume"
- Add scores for different symbols

Message Queues​

Implement simple message queues for background processing or event handling.

Example: Notification queue
- operation: set (using lists)
- key: "notification_queue"
- Push messages for later processing

Getting Started​

1. Add a "Redis" worker to your flow
2. Choose operation (set, get, delete, list, exists, incr, expire)
3. Configure key, value, and optional parameters like TTL

Example Workflow: Smart Caching System​

Create a workflow that:

1. Checks Redis cache for data
2. If cache miss, fetches from external API
3. Stores result in Redis with TTL
4. Returns cached or fresh data

This pattern dramatically improves performance and reduces API costs.

Performance Benefits​

Redis typically delivers:

• 100x faster than traditional databases for simple operations
• Sub-millisecond latency for most operations
• High throughput (100k+ operations per second)
• Atomic operations ensuring data consistency

Use Cases by Industry​

Finance & Trading​

• Real-time price caching
• Portfolio position storage
• Rate limiting for trading APIs
• Session management for trading platforms
• Order book management
• Trade execution tracking
• Risk limit monitoring
• Market data snapshots
• Alert system state
• Trading strategy parameters
• Historical price buffers
• Account balance caching
• Margin requirement tracking
• Stop-loss order management
• Arbitrage opportunity detection

Algorithmic Trading Excellence
Redis excels in algorithmic trading due to its lightning-fast access speeds and atomic operations. High-frequency trading strategies require microsecond response times for market data, order execution, and risk management. Redis enables real-time strategy execution, instant position updates, and rapid arbitrage detection across multiple exchanges. Its pub/sub capabilities allow for real-time signal broadcasting to multiple trading algorithms, while sorted sets efficiently manage order books and priority queues for trade execution.

In algorithmic trading, every millisecond counts. Redis's in-memory storage eliminates disk I/O bottlenecks, ensuring strategies can react instantly to market movements. Complex algorithms can maintain state across multiple timeframes, track position sizes with atomic increments, and implement sophisticated risk controls. The ability to expire keys automatically handles time-sensitive data like quotes and orders, while Redis clustering provides the scalability needed for high-volume trading operations. Whether you're running statistical arbitrage, market making, or momentum strategies, Redis provides the performance foundation that separates profitable algorithms from those that lag behind.

E-commerce​

• Shopping cart storage
• Product catalog caching
• User session management
• Inventory counters

Gaming​

• Player statistics
• Leaderboards
• Session storage
• Achievement tracking

Analytics​

• Event counting
• User behavior tracking
• A/B test results
• Real-time dashboards

Redis brings enterprise-grade performance to your workflows. Start using it today for faster, more reliable data operations!