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trivia: the real stackoverflow uses Redis as well for caching and to implement specific functions. I'm very proud of this since I consider stackoverflow one of
by antirez 16y ago
trivia: the real stackoverflow uses Redis as well for caching and to implement specific functions. I'm very proud of this since I consider stackoverflow one of the best sites of the whole internet, together with wikipedia and a few others.
- kmontrose 16y agoExpanding on antirez... An overview of how we use Redis for caching at Stack Overflow can be found at: http://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/69164/does-stackoverflow-use-caching-and-if-so-how/69172#69172 http://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/69164/does-stackover... Our "global inbox" and "frequented tags" features are built on Redis as well. There's a bit of traditional SQL behind global inboxes (mostly for persistence and backup purposes), however.
- w1ntermute 16y ago> I consider stackoverflow one of the best sites of the whole internet, together with wikipedia and a few others. Though that has more to do with their community & content than their structure. Of course, SO's structure is part of the reason for its community/content (though I personally believe Atwood & Spolsky's star status was more important), but just copying that isn't going to get a similar site a lot of users or quality content.
- antirez 16y agoSure, when I say stackoverflow I don't just refer to the technology, but the community, how the site is handled by the founders, the original aims that resulted in the site, and so forth.