databasebeginner⏱ 10 min setup
Upstash Redis
Serverless Redis. Caching, rate limiting, and queues.
Plain language
What is it?
A fast, temporary data store — like a super-fast whiteboard that stores short-term information your app needs to access instantly.
Why use it at a hackathon?
When your app needs to respond quickly to many users at once, or needs to store short-lived data like session tokens, rate limits, or live counts.
Common use
Crisis dashboards showing live counts, health tools managing high traffic, real-time resource availability boards, abuse prevention.
Tags
redisserverlesscachingrate-limiting
At a glance
Setup time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: beginner
Skill: Beginner. Simple key-value API. Takes about 10 minutes to set up. Free tier is generous for most hackathon projects.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Crisis & Disaster ResponseHealth & WellbeingCivic TechTransportation
SDGs
Good HealthSustainable CitiesClimate Action
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