Redis
This service deploys Redis, a high-performance in-memory key-value store for caching, session management, and message brokering.
Services
redis: The Redis service (port 6379)
Quick Start
docker compose up -d
Environment Variables
| Variable Name | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
GLOBAL_REGISTRY |
Global registry prefix for all images | "" |
REDIS_VERSION |
Redis image version | 8.2.1-alpine3.22 |
REDIS_PASSWORD |
Password for Redis authentication (empty = no auth) | "" |
REDIS_PORT_OVERRIDE |
Host port mapping (maps to Redis port 6379 in container) | 6379 |
TZ |
Timezone | UTC |
SKIP_FIX_PERMS |
Skip permission fixing (set to 1 to skip) | "" |
REDIS_CPU_LIMIT |
CPU limit | 0.50 |
REDIS_CPU_RESERVATION |
CPU reservation | 0.25 |
REDIS_MEMORY_LIMIT |
Memory limit | 256M |
REDIS_MEMORY_RESERVATION |
Memory reservation | 128M |
Please modify the .env file as needed for your use case.
Volumes
redis_data: A named volume for storing Redis data files
Custom Configuration
To use a custom redis.conf file, uncomment the volume mount in docker-compose.yaml:
volumes:
- ./redis.conf:/etc/redis/redis.conf
Then modify the command section to use the custom config:
command: redis-server /etc/redis/redis.conf
Security Notes
- By default, Redis runs without authentication. Set
REDIS_PASSWORDto enable authentication. - Redis runs as the default user in the official image.
- Consider using TLS/SSL for production deployments.
License
Redis is open source and licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.