Overview

• Redis is a fast, NoSQL in-memory data store that can provide sub-millisecond latency.

• Upstash provides Redis as a serverless service. This enables users to leverage Redis without the need for paying and managing their own servers.

• Upstash uses Per-Request pricing so you do NOT need to pay for the servers/instances and you only pay for request you make.

• Low latency data, ease of use, and pay-per-request pricing makes Upstash a perfect choice for Serverless applications.

When to use

Advantages

• REST API - access your database using simple REST API
• Secure - with option to enable TLS out of the box
• High availability - with option to enable multi-zone replication
• Pay-per-request - pay only for what you use. Refer to Upstash pricing
• Scalable

Disadvantages

• Separate billing - Even though Stacktape seamlessly integrates Upstash Redis to your stacks, you still need to manage your billing separately.

Provider configuration

• You must have an Upstash account. To create one, head over to Upstash registration page.

• You need following to configure the provider:

  • Email address of your Upstash account (accountEmail).
  • API Key associated with the account (apiKey).

• You can obtain API Key in Upstash account management console.

• The recommended way to store your credentials is to use secrets.

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providerConfig:
  upstash:
    accountEmail: xxxxx.yyyy@example.com
    apiKey: $Secret('upstash-api-key')

resources:
  myUpstash:
    type: upstash-redis

Basic usage

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providerConfig:
  upstash:
    accountEmail: xxxxx.yyyy@example.com
    apiKey: $Secret('upstash-api-key')

resources:
  myUpstash:
    type: upstash-redis

  myFunction:
    type: function
    properties:
      packaging:
        type: stacktape-lambda-buildpack
        properties:
          entryfilePath: lambdas/upstash.ts
      environment:
        - name: UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL
          value: $ResourceParam('myUpstash', 'restUrl')
        - name: UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN
          value: $ResourceParam('myUpstash', 'restToken')

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import upstash from '@upstash/redis';

const redis = upstash({ url: process.env.UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL, token: process.env.UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN });

export default async (event) => {
  // write data
  let { data, error } = await redis.set('key1', 'value1');

  // read data
  ({ data, error } = await redis.get('key1'));
  console.log(data);

  if (error) {
    throw error;
  }
};

Deployment region

Currently Upstash Redis supports only following regions:

• us-east-1
• us-west-1
• us-west-2
• eu-west-1
• eu-central-1
• ap-southeast-1
• ap-southeast-2
• sa-east-1

If you are deploying your stack in some other region, Stacktape will try to deploy the database in the region geographically closest to the region of your stack.

Enable Eviction

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providerConfig:
  upstash:
    accountEmail: xxxxx.yyyy@example.com
    apiKey: $Secret('upstash-api-key')

resources:
  myUpstash:
    type: upstash-redis
    properties:
      enableEviction: true

Referenceable parameters