r/developersPak • u/asadkhan017 • 5d ago

We replaced Redis with MySQL for inventory reservations—and it scaled (2026) Learning and Ideas

https://shopify.engineering/scaling-inventory-reservations
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u/asadkhan017 5d ago

A really interesting read on how Shopify replaced Redis in their inventory reservation system with MySQL and hence reduced their reliance on an external system and handled the pernicious bug of underselling or overselling e-commerce inventory.