Redis Weekly Updates(Jan 28, 2022) - Latest Blogs, Tutorials, Sample Apps & Events
Published: 2022-01-30 16:24:35

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Welcome to the Redis Weekly Updates! We bring you a curated list of latest Redis tutorials, sample apps, events, Podcasts and videos. 

Interested in submitting an article? Drop your comments and we would be happy to include it in the upcoming weekly updates.



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## Latest Tutorials on [Redis Developer Hub](https://developer.redis.com) 📚 

_If you are keen to find the latest Redis tutorials made by developers, for developers, then check out [Redis Developer Hub](https://developer.redis.com)!_

### [1. Deploy a NodeJS app on Heroku using Redis](https://developer.redis.com/create/heroku/herokunodejs)


In this quickstart guide, you will see how to build and deploy a Rate Limiting application on Heroku using NodeJS and Redis. 


### [2. How to Build a Social Network Application using RediSearch and NodeJS](https://developer.redis.com/howtos/socialnetwork/)


In this blog tutorial, you’ll see how to build a social network application using RediSearch and NodeJS..

### [3. How to use Redis with FastAPI](https://developer.redis.com/develop/python/fastapi/)

The best way to make your FastAPI service even faster is to use Redis.FastAPI is a Python web framework based on the [Starlette microframework](https://www.starlette.io/). This tutorial helps you get started with Redis and FastAPI.


## New Sample apps on [Redis LaunchPad](https://launchpad.redis.com) 🚀

_Redis makes a great database cache, but expanding Redis’ role caching to a primary database gives developers a head start on building the applications of tomorrow. Get access to 85+ sample apps via [Redis LaunchPad](https://launchpad.redis.com)_

 🏦 [1. Online Arcade](https://launchpad.redis.com/?id=project%3Aonline_game)

![OnlineArcade](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/fnynf2cidu4n665fg6oa.png)
 
 
 
Online Arcade is the world's first Active-Active Geo-Distributed Multiplayer top-down arcade shooter game built  using RedisGears and RediSearch. Most of game event interactions are handled by calling RedisGears functions.

 
🚧 [2. Matcha](https://launchpad.redis.com/?id=project%3Amatcha)

![matcha](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ea8i91hjxx3ofo4028pd.png)
 


Matcha is Redis-based matchmaking for 1v1 games using RedisJSON. It works using an API for user management and entering the queue and a worker for finding matches between players.

📚 [3. Rail Station Finder](https://launchpad.redis.com/?id=project%3Aintroducing-the-geosearch-command)

![RailStationFinder](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/kpuoh4xzs8t5x9v1mpks.png)
 

Rail Station Finder is a small Python/Flask application that uses the Bulma CSS framework and Leaflet maps in the front end. The front end is built with vanilla JavaScript, so no build step is required :)



## [Official Redis Blog](https://redis.com) 👁️‍🗨️

Here's a curated list of the Redis official blogs published early this week.

[1. Running Redis on Google Colab](https://redis.com/blog/running-redis-on-google-colab/) 

[2. What is Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS)?](https://redis.com/blog/what-is-dbaas/)


[3. How to Eliminate Waste and Promote a Greener Planet Using Redis ](https://redis.com/blog/how-to-eliminate-waste-and-promote-a-greener-planet-using-redis/)

## [Redis on YouTube and Twitch] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD78lHSwYqMlyetR0_P4Vig)📀

_Make sure you [subscribe to our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD78lHSwYqMlyetR0_P4Vig) so you never miss the upcoming new stream!_



[1. Reduce Costs for Your Cache and Database with Redis ](https://youtu.be/3Vd3XvOAib4)

{% youtube 3Vd3XvOAib4 %}

[2. Flexible Deployment of Redis to Multicloud or Hybrid Cloud](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYhCTZhqB9U)

{% youtube GYhCTZhqB9U %}

[3. Redis Enterprise vs Other Redis Providers: Who Wins the Pricing Wars?](https://youtu.be/VVytlD5-foQ)

{% youtube VVytlD5-foQ %}



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