Valkey: Connecting Python to Valkey

This documentation is part of the Using with Python guide. You can view the complete guide here: How to connect Valkey with Python.

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation!

Stackhero provides a ready-to-use Valkey cloud solution offering numerous advantages, including:

• Redis Commander web interface included.
• Unlimited message size and transfers.
• One-click simplified updates.
• Optimal performance and enhanced security thanks to a private, dedicated infrastructure.

Save time and make your life easier: it only takes 5 minutes to try Stackhero's Valkey cloud hosting solution!

Let us explore how you can connect your Python application to Valkey. Here is a straightforward example using default settings:

import redis

r = redis.from_url(
  'rediss://default:<password>@<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com:<PORT_TLS>',
  health_check_interval=10,
  socket_connect_timeout=5,
  retry_on_timeout=True,
  socket_keepalive=True
)

For enhanced security, it is advised to manage credentials using environment variables. Here is how you can do that:

import os
import redis

r = redis.from_url(
  os.environ.get("STACKHERO_VALKEY_URL_TLS"),
  health_check_interval=10,
  socket_connect_timeout=5,
  retry_on_timeout=True,
  socket_keepalive=True
)

Ensure your environment variables include an entry like this: STACKHERO_VALKEY_URL_TLS=rediss://default:<password>@<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com:<PORT_TLS>.