Java Backend Technology

Mar 15, 2020 · Databases

Why Did the Redis Official Site Crash? Inside the OOM Incident and Cheap Hosting Secrets

The Redis website experienced an unexpected outage caused by an OOM error due to insufficient memory on a low‑cost DigitalOcean droplet, and the maintainer quickly fixed it by upgrading the instance and limiting allkeys‑lru usage, revealing surprising details about the site’s infrastructure.